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Rangers chairman Dave King gives latest update on hunt for new director
RANGERS chairman Dave King has claimed the club will not rush their search for a director of football.
Dave King has claimed he will not rush his decision to appoint a Rangers director of football
Rangers have been looking to appoint a director of football for months as part of shake-up at the club.
New manager Pedro Caixinha has been brought in, however the Scottish side have struggled to appoint someone to the newly-made director's position.
Southampton's Ross Wilson and Huddersfield's head of football operations Stuart Webber have both rejected the role.
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But Rangers chairman Dave King is remaining upbeat about finding the right candidate and has claimed he will not rush into a decision.
“Like the manager, we will take our time to get the right person,” King told the Scottish Sun.
The chairman is understood to have a four-man shortlist for the role.
He has also promised transfer funds to new boss Caixinha so he can strengthen and shape his squad in the summer.
When asked about money being made available for new signings, he replied: "Of course.
“This season has been disappointing, but I believe the squad is better than their results, and the new manager will get more out of them.”
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