Graeme Murty is understood to be in line for the Scotland Under 21's job following the expected appointment of former Monaco boss Sebastian Pocognoli as the new senior national-team head coach.
Pocognoli has accepted an offer to take charge of Scotland, with the Belgian set to succeed Steve Clarke and begin a new era at Hampden.
Inside Ibrox understands Murty is among those in contention to take over the Scotland U21 side.
The potential appointment would represent another step in Murty's coaching career, having built extensive experience working with young players since leaving Rangers.
Murty spent several years within Rangers' academy before moving into senior management. He initially took caretaker charge of the first team twice, first in early 2017 and again later that year after the sacking of Pedro Caixinha, before being appointed permanent manager for the remainder of the 2017/18 campaign.
He would however, be removed from the role late that season following back to back heavy defeats to Celtic.
He subsequently returned to the club's youth structure and continued working with developing players before leaving Rangers in 2021.
Murty moved to Sunderland in 2022, becoming Head of Professional Development Phase and working closely with the club's emerging talent. His time at Sunderland came to an end this summer, leaving him available for a new opportunity.
Murty's Rangers connection to Russell Martin
Murty's potential move into the Scotland setup comes shortly after he was spotted working with another former Rangers manager.
As previously reported by Inside Ibrox, Murty recently visited Leicester City's Seagrave Training Ground for a day of learning with Russell Martin and his coaching staff.
The pair have a long-standing Rangers connection. Murty was the Rangers manager who brought Martin to Ibrox on loan from Norwich City in January 2018. The experienced defender made 16 appearances during his six-month spell, scoring once in a 2-1 victory over Hearts at Tynecastle.
Martin would eventually return to Rangers as head coach in 2025, although his tenure lasted just 123 days before he departed following a difficult run of results.
Murty's visit to Leicester was understood to be an educational opportunity rather than an indication that he was joining Martin's coaching staff.
Now, however, the former Rangers boss could be set for a return to the dugout himself, potentially within the Scotland setup, replacing the departed Scot Gemmill.
The position would suit Murty's extensive experience in player development, while placing him within a national pathway working alongside Pocognoli.
A move would also give Murty another opportunity to work with Scotland's emerging generation as they attempt to progress towards senior international football.
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