KRIS BOYD believes Michael Beale will be in the running to become the next manager of Rangers.

The Ibrox club confirmed this morning that Giovanni van Bronckhorst had been sacked following a string of poor results in the league and in Europe.

The Govan outfit will now use the World Cup break as time to find a replacement for the Dutchman and the early favourites include Steven Gerrard and Beale.

Boyd would be delighted if current QPR boss Beale was appointed, but he has warned fans that he could knock back an approach.

He told Sky Sports News: "I wouldn't rule out anybody. We have seen that in the past.

"Whether it is big names starting their managerial careers in Steven Gerrard, whether it is managers wanting to rebuild their reputation in Brendan Rodgers at Celtic.

"Rangers can't afford the Premier League wages that Sean Dyche or Ralph Hasenhüttl would want.

"There is a special attraction to both clubs in Glasgow. There is no doubt about it.

"The fan base, the opportunity to play in Europe, the opportunity to win domestic trophies.

"There is a lot of attraction. The obvious one right now would be Michael Beale. 

"He is someone who turned down the Wolves job not so long ago. For what he done under Steven Gerrard the Rangers fans remember that.

"They are extremely proud that he was part of that team that delivered 55 for the football club. There is an obvious connection there.

"Whether Beale wants to move on from QPR at this moment in time. He maybe turned down Wolves because he had wind that something was going to happen at Ibrox and he was prepared to wait for that.

"We don't know. He will definitely be someone who is in the running."