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Nils Koppen is leaving Rangers after 17 months Rangers' new American owners are continuing their restructuring of the club by appointing Everton's former head of recruitment Dan Purdy as technical director to replace Nils Koppen. Last week, a US-based consortium, including the investment arm of the San Francisco 49ers, completed a multi-million pound takeover of Rangers. New sporting director Kevin Thelwell officially begins his role on Monday, and the club have moved to bring in Purdy to work alongside him, as they did at Everton. Koppen, previously head of scouting for Dutch club PSV Eindhoven, originally joined Rangers as director of football recruitment in January 2024 before the Belgian stepped up to become technical director 10 months later. Now the club's new owners have decided to move in a different direction, though Koppen will assist Thelwell with the transition into his new role. The Ibrox club are expected to appoint a new head coach soon, with Davide Ancelotti and Russell Martin believed to be the two main candidates. Andrew Cavenagh will be confirmed as the club's new chairman at an annual meeting at the end of June. His vice-chair will be the current chairman of Leeds United, Paraag Marathe. Patrick Stewart will continue as chief executive. Rangers recruitment head becomes technical director Visit our Rangers page for all the latest news, analysis and fan views Get Rangers news notifications in the BBC Sport app Root breaks Morgan's ODI runs record but England struggle against Windies Piastri wins Spanish GP as Verstappen penalised Two dead and hundreds arrested in France after PSG Champions League win Alison spends a revealing weekend with Jimmy Carr Victoria Coren Mitchell takes the host's seat Jeremy, Richard and James embark on a classic Top Gear road trip Flock to watch Shaun's new shenanigans 'Aberdeen savour the most perfect game ever played' How Mc Tominay became a Napoli icon after Man Utd exit Scotland men's internationals to be shown live on BBC Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs The spark to reinvigorate Man Utd? How Cunha fits Amorim's plans A new winner, but is Champions League now a Super League by default? Playing through the pain & burnout fears - is there too much tennis? Backheels & rocket free-kicks - best of this season's Champions League. Video Backheels & rocket free-kicks - best of this season's Champions League New-look PSG make history on emotional night for Luis Enrique Five-star PSG smash sorry Inter to win Champions League. Video Five-star PSG smash sorry Inter to win Champions League Why has transfer window opened early & what can each Premier League club spend? BBC Sport's most engaging football content in 2024-25 How PSG's 'perfect' gameplan blew Inter away - analysis. Video How PSG's 'perfect' gameplan blew Inter away - analysis Summer transfer window - your questions answered Embarrassing defeat and bizarre parade - inside Man Utd's troubled trip How Earps went from £25 a game to 'Mary, Queen of Stops' Overcoming struggles & Taylor's advice - Humphries seals triple crown 'Retirement is terrifying - but Fury's not done' In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week 75 years of F1 in pictures Ask Me Anything, the BBC Sport service designed to serve you Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.