Charai appointed Rangers assistant as Ulderink exits

Rangers have appointed Issame Charai as assistant manager to fellow Belgian Philippe Clement following Andries Ulderink's departure "for personal reasons".

The 42-year-old Charai was most recently Morocco Under-23 head coach, leading them to the African Cup of Nations title.

He was previously assistant at Al-Faisaly, where he also had a spell as caretaker, Beerschot, Sint-Truidense and Leuven.

Before turning to coaching, he was a forward with Berchem Sport, Lierse, Geel, Mechelen 46, Sint-Truidense and Tienen.

Ulderink joined Rangers in the summer but now leaves Ibrox to return to the Netherlands.

In a website statement, the Scottish Premiership club stated: "Everyone at Rangers wishes Andries well for his future and asks his privacy is respected at this time."