October 13 – Steven Gerrard has rejected an approach to return to Ibrox by citing that “the timing isn’t right” — a polite brush-off that, on closer inspection, points to deeper divisions within the club’s new hierarchy.
After several days of rumblings between the former Liverpool captain and Rangers executives, the 45-year-old walked away from negotiations over the weekend – despite being the bookies favourite to take over at Ibrox.
Reports suggested he was uncomfortable with the club’s current sporting structure and the influence of recently-appointed sporting director Kevin Thelwell.
For Rangers, who are now hunting their fourth manager of 2025, the setback comes at the worst possible moment. Sat eighth in the Scottish Premiership with a fractured squad, the international break was seen as a window to stabilise before domestic football resumes at the weekend. Instead, the search for a new coach has once again descended into an unwelcome uncertainty.
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