For McInnes, the move represents a chance to finally manage the club where he made over 100 appearances as a player. He famously turned down the opportunity to manage Rangers in 2017 while at Aberdeen, but he now appears ready to embrace the challenge of taking on one of the most challenging jobs in Europe.
In a twist of fate, the key figures in this deal – Cavenagh, Gillespie, and McInnes – are all currently in Boston for Scotland’s World Cup clash with Haiti. With the logistics being handled across the Atlantic, the formal announcement of McInnes as the new Rangers manager is expected to follow shortly after Rohl’s departure is confirmed.
