Ipswich Eyeing Derek McInnes Hijack Amid Rangers Pursuit

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Sign in to your GiveMeSport account Rangers are pushing to appoint Hearts manager Derek McInnes as their new manager, but a Premier League club wants to hijack the move.

Rangers manager Danny Rohl is a target for RB Salzburg, and the Austrian side are closing in on appointing him as their new boss.

The Glasgow giants are working quickly to find a replacement, with McInnes targeted as their priority option.

McInnes is in line to replace Rohl at Ibrox, with Rangers making a huge move to poach him from their Scottish rivals.

A deal is yet to be 100% confirmed, leaving the door open for another club to make a move and hijack the appointment.

Rangers need to act fast, as they could miss out on their priority target.

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According to a report from Football Insider, Ipswich Town, who were recently promoted to the Premier League, want to interview McInnes to become their next manager.

Ipswich are in the market for a replacement for Kieran McKenna, who confirmed that he would be taking a step away from football, leaving the club following their promotion.

Ipswich could now be entering the battle alongside Rangers for McInnes, despite reports suggesting that Rangers have agreed a deal.

It's unclear whether McInnes would be interested in a move to Ipswich, but Rangers will likely be worried about a potential hijack.

It can now be a competitive race for the signature of McInnes, who helped transform Hearts during the 2025-2026 season.

As mentioned, it's unclear whether McInnes would even be interested in a move to Ipswich, but it is often the goal of many managers to work in the Premier League.

Being a Scottish manager himself, McInnes might be looking to stay in his home country rather than making the move down south.

Despite that, managing in the Premier League is often an attractive prospect to many, and he could be tempted if Ipswich make an official move.

Either way, Rangers will be sweating over the potential interest from Ipswich, and they'll be hoping to get a deal officially confirmed as soon as possible.

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