New Ibrox Regime Kicks Out Nils Koppen After January Transfer Shambles | OneFootball

Well well well – justice has been served at Ibrox, and the new regime has wasted absolutely no time. Nils Koppen, the utterly disastrous Head of Recruitment who somehow conned his way into a promotion as Director of Football, has been binned. That’s right—dumped by the very people now trying to clean up the mess he helped make.

Let’s not sugar-coat it. Koppen had two chances—two January windows—to show his worth. And both were nothing short of catastrophic. In January 2024, not a single signing made a lasting impact. In January 2025? Even worse. We got Jefte, who never kicked a ball. Diomande, full of running but no end product when it mattered. And Cortés, who couldn’t stay fit to save himself. Yet bizarrely, after that shambles, Koppen was promoted.

It was a jaw-dropper at the time. Even the official announcement barely acknowledged his name—like the board knew how absurd it looked. And fans were rightly raging. We were told this was part of a grand ‘structure’. But we saw it for what it really was—rewarding failure.

But not this time. The new boardroom group—led by the incoming investors and decision-makers—have clearly taken one look at this guy’s CV and booted him out the back door. They’ve made their statement. The circus act is over, and we’re now seeing actual accountability at Ibrox.

This isn’t just good news—it’s vital news. For far too long, incompetence has been allowed to linger at this club with no consequences. But now? Now we’ve got serious people making serious calls. Getting rid of Nils Koppen isn’t just the end of a bad chapter—it’s the beginning of a new one.

And with Kevin Thelwell firmly in the frame, the tone has changed. We’re looking at pedigree. Real experience. Not a guy hiding behind a desk while the team flounders.

So, farewell Nils. You won’t be missed. In fact, this might just be the most welcome sacking we’ve seen in years. The new regime’s here—and they’re not messing about.