Michael Beale named as new Rangers boss, joining Ibrox until 2026
Michael Beale is CONFIRMED as new Rangers boss, with Steven Gerrard’s former assistant coach signing a three-and-a-half year deal and taking three of his QPR colleagues with him
- Michael Beale has been confirmed as the new Rangers manager by the club
- The 42-year-old ex-QPR gaffer has joined the Glasgow-based club until 2026
- Rangers called Beale’s arrival as 18th boss ‘an exciting appointment for the club’
- Beale was previously part of Steven Gerrard’s team when he took helm at Ibrox
Rangers believe they have captured ‘undoubtedly one of the most sought-after young managers in British football’ after luring Michael Beale from QPR on a contract until the summer of 2026.
A week after sacking Giovanni van Bronckhorst, the Ibrox club confirmed on Monday evening that he 42-year-old Englishman, who was an assistant coach to former Gers boss Steven Gerrard, has been named as their 18th permanent manager.
‘It is an exciting appointment for the club, with Beale undoubtedly one of the most sought-after young managers in British football,’ Rangers said in a statement.
Michael Beale has been unveiled by Rangers to be their new manager, luring him from QPR
‘Indeed, in his previous time at Rangers he tirelessly supported manager Steven Gerrard and the technical staff in working towards winning title number 55 in 2021, while the club, under Gerrard, was relaunched on the European stage and built a superb reputation once there.
‘Beale has strong, existing relationships with many members of the first-team squad, and, of course, fully understands the unique nature of Rangers Football Club and the demands and standards that come with representing the club.’
Beale only became a manager in summer 2022 after QPR lured him from Gerrard’s backroom team at Aston Villa in June. He made a swift impact at Loftus Road as he led the club to top spot in the Championship a little over a month ago before they failed to win any of their last five matches before the World Cup break.
The Londoner’s impressive start to management in west London drew the attention of Wolves in October. He turned down a move to Molineux, but has been unable to resist the opportunity to return to Scotland.
Beale has joined the Glasgow-based club on a deal set to last until the summer of 2026
He was previously at Rangers working as Steven Gerrard’s assistant manager before moving
QPR director of football Les Ferdinand admitted it was ‘a blow’ to lose Beale.
‘Naturally we are hugely disappointed to lose Mick,’ he told the club’s website.
‘Our extensive research when we were looking for a new head coach highlighted him as being very much aligned with the direction we are moving in as a football club.
‘The start to the season we have made, coupled with very attractive football being played, gave us cause for optimism as we looked to build on the previous three seasons.
‘That optimism remains but there is no doubt it is a blow to lose Mick so soon into his tenure.’
Beale will be joined at Rangers by three of QPR’s first-team coaches after moving to Scotland
First-team coaches Neil Banfield, Damian Matthew and Harry Watling have also left QPR to join Beale at Rangers.
B team manager Paul Hall will take over first-team duties at Loftus Road while the club look to identify a new head coach.
Beale has a little over three weeks to prepare his team for his first game at home to Hibernian on Thursday, December 15.
The Ibrox side are currently nine points adrift of city rivals Celtic at the top of the cinch Premiership and are out of Europe after losing all six of their Champions League group matches.
Former boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst was sacked by Rangers last week, creating the vacancy
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