Steven Gerrard rejects Rangers next manager chance for key reason as Ancelotti and Martin in straight shootout
The 44-year-old has been linked with an emotional Ibrox return but it looks to be
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Keith Jackson
11:48, 29 May 2025
Former Rangers and Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard has been linked with the job
Former Rangers and Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard has been linked with the job(Image: PA)
Steven Gerrard is on the brink of officially bowing out of the race to become the next Rangers manager – just hours after Dave King personally endorsed him for the hotseat.
Record Sport revealed last week that – despite being heavy odds on with the bookies to return to his old Ibrox post – Gerrard was, in fact, facing a major hurdle to convince his wife Alex that the time is right for the family to turn their backs on the trappings of luxury in the Middle East.
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But ex-chairman King insisted on Wednesday Gerrard should be considered as the obvious frontrunner for the job – and urged the incoming new regime to make their move for the Scouser ahead of both Davide Ancelotti and Russell Martin.
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Despite King’s late push, sources in the region believe Gerrard has decided to stay put in Bahrain for at least another year and withdraw himself from the running to become Philippe Clement’s successor.
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It’s understood Gerrard’s camp had held initial discussions with the men fronting up the hunt for a new boss. But, as we reported, he asked for time to weigh up his options and discuss the potential move with his long term partner.
And now the pair appear to have opted to stay put for at least 12 more months in what is being described as a ‘lifestyle’ choice.
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It’s understood the decision is not based around tax implications and as Gerrard is now exempt from a multi-million pound HMRC penalty on the vast earnings he banked during a two year stint in Saudi Arabia with Al-Etifaq.
It is unclear, however, if the 44-year-old former England skipper is still waiting for pay off payments or gardening leave to be paid following his sacking from the club.
To further muddy the waters it’s believed Gerrard is thought to be open to a return to the helm at Ibrox at some stage in the future but not at this particular point in time.
There are also rumours swirling on Merseyside that he could be a leading candidate to become Arne Slot’s new assistant manager with the title winning Dutchman’s current right hand man Johnny Heitinga linked to the vacant manager’s role at Ajax.
It remains to be seen if the potential lure of an emotional return to Anfield could prompt a hasty rethink.
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