Derek McInnes may have to quit Aberdeen to speak with Rangers - reports

Derek McInnes may have to resign as Aberdeen manager in order to speak with the Rangers hierarchy about becoming the next head coach at Ibrox, according to the Daily Record.

Rangers had an approach for the 46-year-old dismissed out of hand by their rivals on Tuesday evening.

Dave King and his board are still determined to land McInnes and will be expected to make a second approach in the coming days.

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes is wanted by Rangers. Picture: SNS

However, Aberdeen chief Stewart Milne is determined to hold on to his man and will meet McInnes on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the situation.

It is believed that McInnes would wish to speak with representatives from Rangers about the possibility of him taking over as the successor to Pedro Caixinha.

In order to do so, he may have to rip up his contract with the Pittodrie club, unless he and Milne can come to some sort of agreement.

It has also been reported by the BBC that McInnes will not take charge of Aberdeen’s training session on Wednesday morning.