Former Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Röhl lands new job after sealing Rangers exit
Red Bull Salzburg have confirmed the appointment of former Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Röhl.
Former Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Röhl has been unveiled as the new Red Bull Salzburg head coach.
It emerged last week that the Austrian club had identified the 37-year-old as their preferred candidate to replace Daniel Beichler, who was sacked last month after just 14 games in charge.
Confirmation of Röhl’s move to Austria has, of course, brought an end to his time in charge at Scottish club Rangers. The former Owls boss was installed as Russell Martin’s successor at Ibrox last October, tasked with turning their fortunes around after a disastrous start to the Scottish Premiership season.
Despite dragging them into title contention, an end-of-season wobble proved costly, meaning Rangers eventually finished third in the table, ten points behind champions and arch rivals Celtic. Failure to win the title resulted in some Rangers fans calling for Röhl to be sacked following the conclusion of the season last month.
Despite being publicly backed by chairman Andrew Cavenagh, who, last month, vowed to stick with him and give him the chance to strengthen his squad ahead of next season, Röhl, who left Hillsborough last July, has departed after 40 games in charge, joining Salzburg on a three-year contract.
Röhl told Salzburg’s website: “I'm incredibly excited about my new role at FC Red Bull Salzburg. I'm already familiar with the club from my previous coaching experience and know what opportunities exist here, the quality within the club, and the ambitious aims they pursue.
“That's precisely what attracted me. Salzburg stands for courageous, intense, and attacking football – a style of football I strongly identify with and which also aligns with my own vision of the game. Together, we want to develop a team that plays with energy, determination and with a clear style of play.
“Our aim has to be to bring titles back to Salzburg and to represent the club successfully on the European stage. We will work hard every day to achieve this.
“The immediate priority is to get to know the players and everyone involved quickly, build close relationships, and prepare the team as best as possible for the challenges ahead. We have some exciting tasks ahead of us, and I look forward to embarking on this journey together.”
Röhl, who has been joined in making the switch to Salzburg by former Owls colleague Sascha Lense, will be tasked with trying to lead his new club back to the top step of Austrian football’s podium after failing to win the title for a third successive season in 2025/26. They had won ten Austrian Bundesliga in a row prior to missing out in 2024, 2025 and 2026.