Purdy to replace Koppen as Rangers technical director

Nils Koppen will step down as Rangers’ new American owners, who have appointed Everton’s former head of recruitment Dan Purdy as technical director.

A US-based consortium completed a multi-million dollar takeover of Rangers last week, including the team’s investment arm San Francisco 49ers.

The club moved in Purdy to work alongside him, as they did at Everton, on Monday, and new sporting director Kevin Thelwell officially takes over the position on Monday.

Koppen, who was previously PSV Eindhoven’s head of scouting, first joined Rangers in January 2024 as director of football recruitment before moving up to technical director ten months later.

Koppen will assist Thelwell in adjusting to his new position despite the club’s new owners’ decision to change course.

The Ibrox club is expected to name a new head coach soon, with Russell Martin and Davide Ancelotti reportedly the two top candidates.