Rangers could face a stumbling block in their attempts to appoint Giovanni van Bronckhorst – and it’s all because of Jean-Paul van Gastel.
Algemeen Dagblad in the Netherlands report that Van Bronckhorst has had a ‘good feeling’ about conversations with the Rangers hierarchy.
They believe that Van Bronckhorst is one of two final contenders for the Rangers job – but there’s a problem.
Van Bronckhorst wants a full coaching staff assembled at Ibrox, and landing his former assistant Van Gastel looks difficult.
The report claims that Van Gastel, currently the manager of Guangzhou City, may not be able to head to Glasgow.
Van Bronckhorst took Van Gastel to China as his assistant in the first place. When Van Bronckhorst left last year, Van Gastel took over.
The pair worked together at Feyenoord, so it’s no huge shock that Van Bronckhorst wants Van Gastel with him at Ibrox.
Yet with Van Gastel in charge of a Chinese Super League side, it’s hard to see him heading to Rangers.
Would you trade being in charge of a top-flight Chinese side for being assistant boss at Rangers?
Van Bronckhorst will have to hope that their personal connection helps here, as he won’t want to start life at Rangers without a trusted number two next to him.
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