Philippe Clement retains 3 Rangers non negotiables that must be put into action by the Ibrox board to land boss
The Belgian boss is rivalling Yokohama F Marinos Kevin Muscat for the vacant Ibrox hot seat.
The two remaining runners in the race to become Rangers manager are looking to find out if they will land the hot seat - and Philippe Clement could come with some big demands.
The boss is awaiting the decision from the Ibrox powerbrokers over whether he will land the Scottish Premiership hot seat with Yokohama F Marinos Kevin Muscat also in the frame for the top job at Ibrox. But the Belgian boss is in a strong position to put his terms to the club with a big-money offer on the table from Saudi Pro League side to take take the former Club Brugge boss the Middle East rather than Govan.
Record Sport understands that financial packages for both Muscat and Clement have been thrashed out with the club looking to get the next boss in the dugout for when the league action resumes against Hibs on October 21. But what could Clement be demanding if he is the man to step into the dugout? The clock is ticking and Rangers fans are keen to see the new man take the reins. Record Sport takes a look at some hints Philippe Clement has made over what he requires in his next job.
A long-term commitment
Clement appears in no rush to step into the void left by Michael Beale if he is going to be quick-fix for the Ibrox board. Record Sport understands the Belgian has concerns about taking the hot seat after after seeing the Light Blues board pull the trigger on Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Michael Beale - with neither boss managing more than a year in charge.
The boss is taking his time with the call after being axed just 18 months into his time at Monaco. He has joked about his brief stint in Ligue 1 - which would signal he wants more time to rebuild. He told Belgian outlet Sporza: "Many people also told me afterwards that a year and a half is a long time for a Monaco coach. I also achieved something, right? The recovery from place 7 to 3."
Spending power
A bugbear of the boss from his stint in Ligue 1 appears to be the lack of spending power during his second season in charge. Benoit Badiashile, Sofiane Diop and Aurelien Tchouameni left for Chelsea, Nice and Real Madrid respectively as the headline departures - and Clement has stated his frustration at the lack of recruitment while led to him being axed.
Clement has said: "The power on the transfer market was limited by the Financial Fair Play. In the two markets 120 million came in, but we reinvested much less. Yet the ambitions remained the same with a younger group of players."
Big money was spent by Rangers in the summer - but Michael Beale's recruits have failed to impress. Clement may want the board to dip into the transfer kitty again in January.
Fitness regime overhaul
Clement has been open about his big ideas on fitness that he has learned since leaving Monaco. That could see the board tasked with bringing in specific coaches to fit his needs.
Chat had been swirling that Steven Davis could stay on as the number two having led the club as interim following Michael Beale's sacking. That could change if Clement arrives with his own vision.
On his changes since leaving French football, Clement said: "I used to be relatively fit for a head coach, but still... In our job you eat twice a day at the club from buffets with a lot of carbohydrates and sugars. I have now left that. A healthy mind in a healthy body, What I did this summer will make me even better in the future. These are things that I will also try to incorporate into my next job."