Steven Gerrard is reportedly on Rangers’ shortlist of candidates to become their next manager, three and a half years after he left Ibrox to take charge of Aston Villa.
The 44-year-old, who led Rangers to the Scottish Premiership title in 2021, has been out of work since leaving Saudi club Al Ettifaq in January.
He previously led Villa in an underwhelming 40-game spell following his successful stint in Scotland.
According to The Telegraph, Gerrard is one of several names under consideration as Rangers step up their search for a long-term successor to Philippe Clement.
Interim boss Barry Ferguson remains in charge with three games left in the season, but the club are expected to make a permanent appointment ahead of the summer.
The shortlist is said to contain at least 10 potential candidates. Gerrard is joined by three other former Premier League managers: Gary O’Neil, who left Wolves in December; Rob Edwards, who took charge of Luton Town in the top flight in the 2023-24 campaign; and Russell Martin, who started the season as Southampton boss before being sacked after overseeing just one win in 16 games.
Steven Gerrard is a candidate to be the next Rangers manager, 42 months after leaving the job
Gerrard led Rangers to an unbeaten title-winning Scottish Premiership season in 2020-21
But his last two jobs, with Aston Villa and Saudi side Al Ettifaq, have been far less successful
Gerrard was filmed just last week professing his love for Rangers in a viral video filmed during a night out.
In a clip that has been widely circulated on social media, Gerrard was seen joking with a fan via a video call. Gerrard said: ‘We f***ing love Rangers. F*** Debbie, I love Rangers.’
Gerrard managed Rangers from 2018 to 2021, ending Celtic’s long reign with an unbeaten league season and finishing 25 points clear at the top.
He left in November 2021 to take over at Aston Villa but lasted just under a year before being sacked in October 2022.
The Liverpool legend then moved to Al Ettifaq in July 2023 but was dismissed in January with the team sitting 12th in the Saudi Pro League table.
Rangers are preparing early for the 2025–26 campaign, with the club’s American takeover led by 49ers Enterprises close to completion.
Sporting director Kevin Thelwell has already been pictured at Ibrox meeting interim manager Ferguson.
