Rangers manager Philippe Clement commits future to club with contract extension

Philippe Clement has said that he has “fallen in love” with Rangers after committing his future to the club with a four-year contract.

The Belgian, who arrived at Ibrox last October, has signed a new and improved deal that will keep him at the club until summer 2028.

Clement, 50, already has one trophy under his belt after guiding Rangers to League Cup success last season, and led his team to the top of their UEFA Europa League group.

He is in the middle of rebuilding the Rangers squad after several high profile departures including Connor Goldson, Borna Barisic, Ryan Jack, John Lundstram and Kemar Roofe.

However, he said he has the desire to make the club “better and stronger”.

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📝 #RangersFC is delighted to announce manager @philippe_clemnt has agreed terms on a new, extended contract with the club.

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Speaking after signing his new contract, he said: “I have a really open and transparent relationship with the board – in every meeting that we have had you feel the passion and desire to make the club better and that is the same for me.

“I have fallen in love with the club, with the fans, the stadium and with the city. I see huge potential and now we need to make the club better and stronger in every department, that is our goal, and we are all really aligned about that.”

Chairman John Bennett added: “As I intimated in my recent RangersTV interview, Philippe and I had a far-reaching conversation at the end of May.

“Our shared ambition was clear: the rebuild of the Rangers men’s first team for the long term as well as short term.

“At that meeting we shook hands on this new contract and the board is delighted that the formalities have been concluded.”

Rangers take on Hearts at Tynecastle in the Premiership opener on Saturday, with a 12.30pm kick off.