EX-BOLOGNA boss Sinisa Mihajlovic is "very interested" in becoming the next Rangers manager, according to reports.

The Serbian manager has been out of work since he was sacked by the Serie A club in September.

But, it's claimed the 53-year-old is keen on a switch to Glasgow after Giovanni van Bronckhorst was relieved of his duties at Ibrox.

The Dutchman was sacked by Ibrox chiefs this morning with "results and performances over recent months" not meeting expectations.

A club statement went on to confirm the search for a new manager is underway with early odds branding Sean Dyche and Michael Beale as favourites.

But Mihajlovic could present another option with the manager - who also took charge at Fiorentina, Milan and the Serbian national team - interested in the Ibrox gig.

The Daily Record report a source close to Mihajlovic said: "Sinisa is very interested in the Rangers job.

"Rangers are a huge club with a glorious past and he would be very happy to come."

A Rangers statement confirming Van Bronckhorst had been sacked, read: "Rangers Football Club confirms today it has parted company with manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst.

"The board would like to put on record sincere thanks to Gio for all his efforts since his appointment as manager.

"Arriving at the club just over a year ago, Gio led the club to a fifth European final and won the Scottish Cup last May. He also led the team to the club’s first Champions League qualification in 12 years.

"Unfortunately, results and performances over recent months haven’t met expectations and the decision was made today by the board to terminate the contract of the manager.

"The search for the new manager is now underway."

Chairman Douglas Park commented on Van Bronckhorst's departure: “I want to thank Gio for the hard work he has put in over the last 12 months and, especially, the achievements of taking the club to the Europa League final and winning the Scottish Cup last season.

“Unfortunately, recent results have not met neither our nor Gio’s expectations, and we have taken this difficult decision today. Everyone at Rangers wishes Gio every success in the future.”

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