Steven Gerrard will not be returning to Rangers to develop into their new boss, talkSPORT understands.
Gerrard led Rangers to an unbeaten Scottish Premiership title within the 2020/21 season.
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He then departed in November 2021 to take the Aston Villa job – his first within the Premier League.
However he had been the favorite to land the job to seal an emotional return, however Ibrox is now now not an possibility for the 44-year-old.
It’s believed that Davide Ancelotti – son of legendary supervisor Carlo – and Russell Martin are amongst the main candidates to now take cost of Rangers.
Gerrard has been out of labor since parting methods with Saudi Professional League aspect Al Ettifaq in January by mutual consent.
He departed having received 19 of his 55 matches in cost.
The 2005 Champions League winner loved a promising begin to life at Al Ettifaq as they received six of his opening eight matches in cost.
Nonetheless, they then went on a nine-game winless run from October to December 2023, though he then signed a contract extension
However Gerrard has scored himself a model new gig simply earlier than the tip of the season.
The Liverpool legend has been confirmed to hitch TNT Sports activities’ panel for protection of Saturday’s Champions League ultimate between Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain, which may also be reside on talkSPORT.
Information of Gerrard’s look got here on the identical day Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand introduced Saturday’s fixture can be his final for the broadcaster.
Ferdinand described the choice as ‘troublesome’ and outlined plans to concentrate on his personal media firm.
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He was signed as BT Sport’s flagship pundit after the broadcaster acquired Premier League and Champions League rights, earlier than the channel was re-branded to TNT Sports activities in 2023.
As for Rangers, Ancelotti is known to be one of many favourites to take over at Rangers in what can be his first managerial function.
The 35-year-old labored with dad Carlo as his assistant at Actual Madrid earlier than they each departed on the finish of the 2024/25 marketing campaign.
However Davide has not went off to Brazil along with his father and is able to begin his personal teaching journey.
Davide has labored alongside his father in teaching roles at a number of golf equipment together with Bayern Munich, Napoli, Everton and Madrid.
In the meantime, ex-Luton boss Rob Edwards has additionally been linked as has ex-Southampton supervisor Martin, who can also be a heavy favorite for the Leicester job.
Rangers have been looking out for a everlasting appointment since Philippe Clement was sacked in February.
Barry Ferguson was introduced in as an interim coach till the tip of the season, however was not requested to remain on.