Rangers looked into appointing Alexander Blessin before landing Giovanni van Bronckhorst – and Blessin could end up securing a huge job at RB Leipzig.
Rangers fancied Blessin before Van Bronckhorst deal
When Steven Gerrard left for Aston Villa, Rangers had to move quickly to find a new boss.
A former Rangers player with a title win on his CV? Van Bronckhorst fell beautifully into Rangers’ lap.
The Dutchman wasn’t the only candidate though, and the Daily Record claimed that Rangers fancied Blessin.
Blessin isn’t a household name by any means, but he has done fine work in Belgium.
The German coach, 48, took the Oostende job in 2020 and has now won 41% of his games.
Playing an attractive brand of football, Blessin helped develop now-Rangers ace Fashion Sakala but missed out on the Ibrox job.
Blessin could now head back to Leipzig
Blessin’s coaching start came in the Leipzig ranks, coaching their Under-17’s and Under-19’s.
Now, RB Live claim that Blessin is a candidate to take the senior job at Leipzig.
Sky Germany suggest that Leipzig will be sacking manager Jesse Marsch imminently after three straight Bundesliga defeats.
Blessin is now considered a potential appointment given his history in the Leipzig setup.
Roger Schmidt, Edin Terzic, Bo Svensson, Matthias Jaissle, Domenico Tedesco, Zsolt Low and Ruben Amorim are also mentioned.
From missing out on the Rangers job to taking the reins at Leipzig, Blessin could be in line for a huge job switch.
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