Rangers are set to appoint sporting director Kevin Thelwell’s son as the club’s new head of recruitment.
Robbie Thelwell – who has been at Norwich since July 2024 as the English Championship club’s head of technical scouting and loan management – is one of many backroom moves expected to be announced in the coming days.
He has also worked at the likes of Aston Villa and Wolves.
Sky Sports News understands Rangers are aware the appointment will bring scrutiny following a poor start to the season, but are confident he will deliver for the Ibrox club, after he came through a competitive process.
Head coach Russell Martin said: “Like with the squad, the club needs change. Not everyone will like certain things and how they are. But the club has to have some way to move forward and that’s about getting really good people in who have done a really good job elsewhere.
“And I really trust that Kevin, Dan (Purdy, technical director), Patrick [Stewart, chief executive] and the owners wouldn’t let anyone in the building unless they thought they were really good. So I am really happy with the appointments we’re making like I’m really happy with the changes we’ve made inside the club.
“The person most aware of that (reaction) – having had chats with him – would be Kevin. I don’t think he would ever put himself in that position if he and Dan didn’t think his son was very good.
“I worked at Norwich for a very long time and there are a lot of people who are still there who think he’s very, very good. If he’s got the same values and clarity as his old man then he’ll be in good hands.”
Rangers will also appoint a new head scout – with Everton’s Nathan Fisher set to join. The 36-year-old is well known by Thelwell and technical director Dan Purdy.
Other changes around kit manager, head of performance and data insights lead are also expected to be announced by Rangers, who play Sturm Graz on Thursday in the Europa League.
