Danny Röhl speaks to German media: Rangers experience, exit clause, interest and hip Glasgow

Rangers manager Danny Röhl has been speaking to the German media. It’s something he’s very used to having spoke to those back home repeatedly when in charge at Sheffield Wednesday.

Towards the end of his time with the Yorkshire side, Röhl often used the German media to advertise himself to Bundesliga clubs. That obviously didn’t go down universally well at Sheffield Wednesday, but it’s a different approach now he’s in charge at Rangers.

As part of a lengthy interview with German newspaper Bild, Röhl was asked about interest from VfL Wolfsburg and other clubs.

The Rangers manager replied: “There are probably a lot of rumours circulating. It was the same last summer. If you go by speculation, I would have already had 15 coaching positions. My focus is here in Glasgow. I like the job because I can compete for titles here. And internationally as well. And that’s a very good opportunity that I really enjoy.”

Family remains in Germany, but Danny Röhl is happy

One of the reasons Danny Röhl was so keen on a Germany return last summer is that his family had settled with a permanent home there. When he took the Rangers job that meant he had to be see less of those closest to him. 

That doesn’t appear to be as big of an issue right now, and the manager is enjoying himself at Rangers and in Glasgow. He even pushed pushed the city forward as a hipper alternative to Edinburgh.

“My wife and children stayed in Germany and visit me often. I have an apartment in the West End. Glasgow is really cool, I love it. There are lots of restaurants, the city is very young. I would compare Edinburgh and Glasgow to Dresden and Leipzig. One city is a bit more sophisticated and extremely cultural, the other hip and vibrant.”

Rangers contract and exit clause question

Danny Röhl has a Rangers contract running until 2028.

Bild directly asked if he has an exit clause at Ibrox applicable for Bundesliga clubs.

To that, he replied: “No, I don’t have them.”

Whilst the manager now wants to push on and win trophies with Rangers, there’ll always be the suspicion that Germany remains a temptation. If that return happens after a successful 2026/27 season then things may work out for everyone.

As last summer made clear, Röhl needs to do more to attract a good Bundesliga club, and such motivation could benefit Rangers.