New boss Martin is still in the process of finalising his backroom staff at Ibrox
20:24, 23 Jun 2025
Sal Bibbo working alongside Petr Cech at Arsenal
Sal Bibbo working alongside Petr Cech at Arsenal(Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Russell Martin could bolster his new-look Rangers backroom team by launching a move for ex-Arsenal goalkeeping coach Sal Bibbo.
Gers have already confirmed the appointments of assistant manager Matt Gill and physical performance coach Rhys Owen.
But Martin is still on the lookout for someone to replace Ibrox legend Allan McGregor to train the club's first-team goalies.
And The Star reports that new boss Martin is keen on a deal to land highly-rated Bibbo from Sheffield Wednesday.
Bibbo, 50, spent five years at the Gunners coaching the likes of Petr Cech, Bernd Leno and Emi Martinez.
He later had a stint with Brighton before linking up with Danny Röhl at Hillsborough in 2023.
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However, the Englishman is one of four first-team coaches who are out-of-contract with the Owls - including Henrik Pedersen, Chris Powell and Sascha Lense.
With uncertainty surrounding the future of gaffer Röhl, the quartet are all expected to depart when their deals expire at the end of the month.
And that could see Rangers swoop for popular Sheffield Wednesday figure Bibbo.
Bibbo - who worked with Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers at Reading - has previously been lauded by Argentina World Cup winner Martinez.
The 32-year-old shotstopper hailed Bibbo as an important part of his career journey when he moved on loan to Madejski in 2019.
He said: "I really look up to Sal, he’s a great goalkeeper coach and a great man so he was a major influence in me coming here.
"When (Arsene) Wenger left, so many people were sacked at Arsenal. The fact that Arsenal wanted to keep him (Bibbo) in the club, it was for a reason. I’m very pleased that he’s still at Arsenal."
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