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Scotland boss Walter Smith will return to Rangers as director of football after the departure of Paul Le Guen, BBC Sport understands.Scotland boss Walter Smith will return to Rangers as director of football after the departure of Paul Le Guen, BBC Sport understands.
Former Ibrox striker Ally McCoist, on Smith's coaching staff with Scotland, will also be part of the new set-up.Former Ibrox striker Ally McCoist, on Smith's coaching staff with Scotland, will also be part of the new set-up.
Le Guen had only been at Rangers for 200 days, and left after stripping Barry Ferguson of the captaincy.Le Guen had only been at Rangers for 200 days, and left after stripping Barry Ferguson of the captaincy.
Smith helped Rangers win nine successive titles before resigning in 1998 and moving to Everton.Smith helped Rangers win nine successive titles before resigning in 1998 and moving to Everton.
Both Smith and McCoist have played a pivotal role in Scotland's stunning start to their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign.Both Smith and McCoist have played a pivotal role in Scotland's stunning start to their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign.
And Smith may yet be able to combine both roles of Scotland coach and director of football at Ibrox, although whether this would suit Rangers chairman Sir David Murray remains to be seen.And Smith may yet be able to combine both roles of Scotland coach and director of football at Ibrox, although whether this would suit Rangers chairman Sir David Murray remains to be seen.
Scotland are the surprise Group B leaders in the Euro 2008 qualifying phase, ahead of world champions Italy and World Cup runners-up France, who they beat at Hampden Park, and would be reluctant to lose Smith or McCoist.Scotland are the surprise Group B leaders in the Euro 2008 qualifying phase, ahead of world champions Italy and World Cup runners-up France, who they beat at Hampden Park, and would be reluctant to lose Smith or McCoist.
But is likely the pull of returning to the club where both men achieved legendary status is likely to prove too much. But it is likely the pull of returning to the club where both men achieved legendary status is likely to prove too much.
Smith has maintained close links with Rangers' chief Murray, even after leaving Ibrox.Smith has maintained close links with Rangers' chief Murray, even after leaving Ibrox.