Rangers manager: Odds plummet on Edin Terzic as new Ibrox boss | OneFootball

Get ready, Rangers supporters, because the betting scene has just turned topsy-turvy! Edin Terzic, who was once a very long shot (50/1) to become the next manager of Rangers, has seen his odds plummet to a much more respectable 12/1. That is not just a nudge in the right direction; it’s a full-on sprint. It’s as if an underdog in a championship match has found its second wind and is all of a sudden a serious contender. The question that remains is why? What is behind this odds shift, and might Terzic be preparing to take over in Glasgow at Ibrox? Might this man be leading Rangers back to glory? (Falk, 2025)

Terzic’s rise in the betting market is eye-catching. It hints that both insiders and bettors are beginning to see him as more than just a “dark horse” candidate for the job. This isn’t a rookie fumbling around on the sidelines. If anything, this guy cut his teeth alongside some of the best managers in Europe. He had his moment, at least for a few months, as Borussia Dortmund’s interim manager. Insider whispers suggest he might take the job at Ibrox. This could be a manager’s tale making its way from Germany to Scotland—a trail not so different from the one by which some of the best managers have made their reputations, handling the kind of pressure that nearly always comes with managing a team of Rangers’ stature. Combining passion and expectation, Terzic is seen as the kind of guy who could balance both kinds of electric charge at Ibrox.

Why did the bookmakers slash their odds so drastically? Well, the simple answer is that they don’t make nearly as much money if they are wrong. When you see a shift from “long shot” to “genuine contender” overnight, it usually means there’s more than just a “hunch” in play, and it’s not because the bookmaker is engaging in a bidding war with another house. There often are whispers, perhaps from those same insiders, that a name is in serious consideration, and a preliminary meeting has happened or is about to happen (Falk, 2025). Terzic may have moved from 50/1 to 12/1, but he still appears to be a “hot” candidate, especially with some of the others at lower odds.

Let’s not forget how essential timing is in football management decisions. Philippe Clement’s exit left a vacuum at Rangers that demands swift action if they want to stay competitive against Celtic and keep their grip on Scottish Premiership dominance. Terzic offers something fresh yet experienced—a blend of youthful energy with proven know-how—that could inject new life into Rangers’ playing style while handling pressure-cooker moments with poise (Custom). Imagine him bringing Dortmund-style pressing intensity to Ibrox; now that’s a recipe for some thrilling football!

And so, we find ourselves with Edin Terzic, a figure who has swiftly transitioned from the realm of long-shot outsiders to that of front-runner material for a post that packs all the punch of an Old Firm derby. The odds have plummeted for a good reason: someone at Rangers clearly sees something worth liking. And what’s not to like? As many fans have already pointed out and as much as even the punters are likely to have noticed by now, Terzic is the kind of fresh-faced, top-level manager who seems entirely capable of steering the Rangers ship through choppy waters and toward the sort of silverware this club demands.