Kris Boyd reckons QPR boss Michael Beale may have snubbed the opportunity to take charge of Wolves because he knew Gio van Bronckhorst was on the way out of Rangers.
The Dutchman was given his marching orders on Monday morning with the club sitting nine points behind Celtic in the Scottish Premiership and a disappointing return to the Champions League group stage. Rangers lost all six of their group games and became the worst team in the history of the competition' after finishing with zero points and a goal difference of -20.
In contrast, former Rangers assistant Beale is enjoying his first managerial spell with QPR in the English Championship and has the side in the running for promotion to the Premier League after stepping away from his role as Steven Gerrard 's number two. He left a lasting impression on the Ibrox fans for his vital role in the backroom team that brought the title to Govan for the first time in a decade in 2020.
Beale's instant impact at the London-based side caught the eye of Premier League side Wolves earlier this season as they hunted for a successor to Bruno Lage last month. However, he opted to remain with QPR afters talks with the Molineux side.
Boyd reckons the decision to swerve a move to the relegation-threatened side could mean he was waiting for Rangers. Speaking on who could replace Van Bronckhors t on Sky Sports News, Boyd said: "I wouldn't rule anybody out.
"Whether it's big names trying to get a start in their managerial career like Steven Gerrard or managers trying to rebuild their reputation like Brendan Rodgers, to then get a move back down to England. I wouldn't rule anybody out.
"Rangers can't afford the Premier League wages that Sean Dyche or Ralph Hasenhuttl would have been on, but there is a special attraction to both big clubs in Scotland. The attraction of playing in Europe, and the opportunity to win trophies.
"The obvious one at this point would be Michael Beale. He is someone who turned down the Wolves job not so long ago. The Rangers fans remember what he did under Steven Gerrard, and they are extremely proud that he was part of the team that delivered 55 for the football club. There is an obvious connection there.
"Whether Michael Beale wants to leave QPR at this moment in time remains to be seen, he obviously turned down Wolves not so long ago. Whether that was the right move, or maybe he got wind that something was going to happen at Ibrox and was prepared to wait for that - we don't know.
"He will definitely be someone who is in the running. We will see where we go from there."
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