Rangers’ Danny Rohl in Bayer Leverkusen Head Coach Mix

Rangers’ rising dugout star Danny Rohl has landed on Bayer Leverkusen’s shortlist for their next head coach – but he is not the only name in the frame, and not the favourite either.

Reports in Germany say Leverkusen are weighing up several options, with Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner viewed as the leading candidate and Girona’s highly rated Michel also under consideration. Rohl, though, is firmly in the conversation, a measure of how quickly his stock has climbed across Europe.

Rohl in demand – but not desperate

Despite the noise, Rohl is under no threat at Rangers. His position at Ibrox is secure, and there is no suggestion the club are preparing for a parting of ways.

Wolfsburg have also been linked, but their relegation from the Bundesliga makes that move unlikely. A coach in Rohl’s position, 37 and on an upward curve, can afford to be choosy. Union Berlin and Bayer Leverkusen, both seen as more ambitious and stable projects, would carry far greater appeal if the interest hardens into an offer.

For now, Rangers hold a manager who is attracting Europe-wide attention without yet facing an immediate fight to keep him.

McKenna shuts the door

Elsewhere, one of the most coveted young coaches in Britain is going nowhere.

Kieran McKenna, fresh from leading Ipswich Town into the Premier League, is said to be fully committed to the Suffolk club. He will reject any summer approaches from Celtic, Crystal Palace or Fulham, despite all three monitoring his situation.

Ipswich’s promotion has changed the landscape. McKenna now has the stage he wanted, and the clubs circling will have to look elsewhere.

Transfer traffic around Celtic and Rangers

While the managerial carousel spins, the market is already tugging at squads across Scotland.

Cameron Ashia has become a name to watch. Celtic, Fulham and Rangers have all made initial enquiries for the winger, with Burnley, Cardiff City, Hoffenheim, Ipswich Town, Sheffield United and Stuttgart also registering interest. At 21, and potentially available for as little as £500,000 despite Huddersfield Town triggering a one-year extension, he represents a rare combination of age, upside and affordability. That usually leads to a queue.

Celtic, meanwhile, could be braced for movement in both directions.

Daizen Maeda has emerged as a target for several Premier League clubs, with the 28-year-old edging towards a possible exit from Glasgow this summer. His energy and work rate have long been admired south of the border; now there is a sense that concrete bids may follow.

On the opposite flank, Lech Poznan have tested Celtic’s resolve over Luis Palma. After the winger’s loan spell in Poland, the Ekstraklasa side have come back with a cut-price £2m offer. It is a figure that reflects both Palma’s mixed impact and Lech’s belief they can unlock more from the 26-year-old if they secure him permanently.

Then there is Shin Yamada. The 25-year-old striker is heading back to Celtic following his loan at Preussen Munster, with head coach Alois Schwartz planning a major overhaul after the German club’s relegation to the third tier. Munster’s reset closes that chapter for Yamada and hands Celtic a decision: integrate him, loan him again, or cash in.

Managers under scrutiny, players in demand, and clubs weighing up risk and reward. The summer has barely started, but the choices made in the next few weeks will shape far more than just pre-season headlines.