Derek McInnes named Rangers manager as club targets Hearts forward Claudio Braga

Rangers Football Club confirmed that former Hearts head coach Derek McInnes has signed a three‑year contract to become the team's new manager, succeeding Danny Rohl. McInnes, 54, previously played for Rangers and led Hearts to a second‑place finish in the Scottish Premiership before departing for Glasgow. The club’s chairman praised him, saying he is “exactly what this club needs.”

At the same time, Rangers are reported to be preparing a bid for Hearts striker Claudio Braga, who scored 14 league goals and contributed 17 in all competitions last season. The transfer fee is expected to be between £8 million and £10 million, significantly higher than the £400,000 paid for his arrival at Tynecastle a year earlier. Braga’s versatility across the front line is viewed as a potential boost for Rangers after a trophy‑less campaign.

Hearts have issued a statement acknowledging McInnes’s departure and confirming that compensation terms were met, while emphasizing the club’s ongoing ambitions and strategy.