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Manchester United switch for Paul Mitchell would deny Rangers another top target

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Glasgow Rangers’ search for a director of football has been fruitless so far and another top name could soon be ruled out.

Rangers are determined to bring in a director of football to Ibrox although have put the search on the backseat in recent weeks after hiring new boss Pedro Caixinha.

The Gers were linked with several names earlier this year but received a series of knockbacks.

General View of Ibrox StadiumGeneral View of Ibrox Stadium

One candidate high on their list is Paul Mitchell, who has recently departed Tottenham Hotspur and is available for work.

The Daily Record reported Rangers are keen to bring in the recruitment guru, although The Telegraph claimed he was keen to see what other opportunities would arise instead.

That wait could be set to pay off.

Manchester United are now claimed to be considering appointing Mitchell, claim the Manchester Evening News.

General view of Old TraffordOld Trafford

Rangers are a big club in their own right, but the transfer budgets the two clubs could offer Mitchell are in different stratospheres.

United broke the world record last summer paying £89 million for Paul Pogba. Rangers would be thrilled to pay just one tenth of that on a player nowadays.

Rangers search for a new director of football continues, but it looks unlikely to be Mitchell.

Manchester United's Paul PogbaWorld record fee… Manchester United’s Paul Pogba