Rangers are set to confirm the exit of manager Jo Potter after two years at the Scottish club.
Multiple reports have claimed that Rangers have given permission for the 40-year-old to leave.
Rangers were understood to be reluctant to let her leave, but are set to receive compensation for her services.
It was Potter’s first managerial role after retiring as a player, and she was contracted at the club for one more season.
As a player, she represented clubs including Arsenal, Birmingham City and Everton. The former midfielder also made 35 senior caps for England between 2004 and 2017, scoring three goals.
Why is Jo Potter set to leave Rangers?
Reports claim that Jo Potter has decided to leave her role as Rangers manager amid interest from the Women’s Super League.
Several WSL clubs are without a manager and will be keen to get someone new through the doors before pre-season training.
Though Rangers were reluctant to let her go, they will not stand in her way as she looks set to move to the WSL which has superior finances and resources compared to the Scottish Women’s Premier League.
Which WSL clubs are without a manager?
There are a number of WSL clubs without a permanent manager that Jo Potter could look to take charge of amid reports of her exit from Rangers.
The two most high-profile jobs currently available are that of Manchester City and Liverpool.
City sacked their head coach Gareth Taylor five days before their Women’s League Cup final defeat to Chelsea. Nick Cushing was placed as interim manager, but City just missed out on qualifying for the Champions League.
Liverpool sacked Matt Beard in February, with interim Amber Whiteley guiding the Reds to seventh in the WSL. While Beard has found a new job at third-tier Burnley, Liverpool are yet to announce a new permanent manager.
Tottenham are also without a manager after they sacked Robert Vilahamn at the end of the 2024-25 season. Tottenham were second-bottom out of the 12 WSL teams, finishing 10 points above Crystal Palace who were relegated.
How did Jo Potter perform as Rangers manager?
Jo Potter has won four major trophies during her time as Rangers manager but failed to win the Scottish Women’s Premier League.
Rangers won the Scottish Women’s Cup and the Scottish Women’s Premier League Cup in both of her seasons in charge.
However, the league title was out of reach for the Scottish side. In 2023-24, they lost out to Celtic on goal difference, while in 2024-25 they finished six points behind champions Hibernian.
