A new favourite has been installed as the frontrunner to become Rangers' next sporting director.
Kevin Thelwell was sacked on Monday after around just six months in the job.
Chief executive Patrick Stewart was also dismissed, as Andrew Cavenagh and the 49ers took action to change the hierarchy of the club following hefty criticism from supporters.
Thoughts have now moved onto who will replace both figureheads, with Fraser Thornton currently acting as interim CEO.
Cavenagh revealed in an interview that talks are already ongoing with potential candidates, however, the club would not be rushed into making a decision.
Now, Esports Bets have revealed the latest odds for the next sporting director at Ibrox.
And former Leeds United director Victor Orta heads the betting at 3/1.
Ex-Liverpool and Wolfsburg operator Jörg Schmadtke is next at 7/2, while former Rangers and Everton defender and current football executive David Weir is 9/2 to return in a senior role.
Leicester’s long-serving director of football Jon Rudkin is a 5/1 chance, with ex-Monaco and Spurs director Paul Mitchell priced 7/1.
Darragh Harbison, spokesperson for Esports Bets, said: “Rangers will be looking to move quickly after making some seismic changes off the pitch, parting ways with their chief executive and sporting director this week.
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“The early betting points to Victor Orta as the likeliest candidate at 3/1 to take the sporting director role, closely followed by Jörg Schmadtke at 7/2 and former Rangers defender David Weir at 9/2.
“Jon Rudkin and Paul Mitchell are next in the market, priced 5/1 and 7/1 respectively.”
Next Rangers sporting director odds
Victor Orta 3/1
Jörg Schmadtke 7/2
David Weir 9/2
Jon Rudkin 5/1
Paul Mitchell 7/2
Tim Steidten 8/1
Jurgen Klopp 10/1
Dan Ashworth 12/1
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