Nils Koppen: Rangers recruitment head becomes technical director

Rangers have appointed director of football recruitment Nils Koppen as technical director.

The club say Koppen “will continue to oversee the club’s transfer strategy”.

“Since arriving at the beginning of the year, Koppen has led on the significant task of implementing a new recruitment model, with Rangers striving to build a new, modern and sustainable structure for the football club,” the Ibrox outfit said.

And Koppen commented: “Everything is under way to prepare for the January window. [It’s] quite an important one for the first team.

“Winning is all that matters at this club and it is my job to ensure that everything that supports our men’s first team, from recruitment, to the academy, medical, performance, operations, analysis and everything in-between is at as high a level as possible.

“I look forward to the challenge ahead and to supporting the wider team as we work night and day to ensure this club is challenging for trophies on every front.”

Interim chairman John Gilligan says Koppen “has impressed throughout the club with his leadership skills” and added he is “extremely well suited to lead the football department”.

Ross Wilson previously acted as Rangers director of football but departed for Nottingham Forest in 2023.

Rangers are in the process of appointed a new CEO and longer-term chairman.

On the pitch, Philippe Clement’s men’s team return to action following the international break at home to Scottish Premiership opponents Dundee United on Saturday (15:00 GMT). They are third in the division, nine points off Celtic and Aberdeen.

Jo Potter’s women’s team host United’s women’s team on Sunday (16:00) and are second in the SWPL, a point off Glasgow City.