Steven gerrard rangers return odds suspended as link intensifies

STEVEN GERRARD IS NOW ODDS-ON TO BECOME THE NEXT RANGERS MANAGER WITH ONE BOOKMAKER AFTER BETTING ON THE LIVERPOOL LEGEND TO RETURN TO IBROX WAS SUSPENDED 20:04, 20 May 2025 Speculation

about Steven Gerrard's possible return to Ibrox has ramped up after one bookie stopped taking bets on him becoming Rangers manager for a second stint. Gerrard is the front-runner with

other betting companies to take over from Philippe Clement in the long term, following interim head coach Barry Ferguson's departure from the club on Sunday. The ex-Liverpool skipper

left Glasgow for Aston Villa in November 2021 after a tenure of more than three years. He only clinched one trophy, but it was an unbeaten league title victory that stopped Celtic from

securing a record 10th consecutive win. Betfair spokesperson Sam Rosbottom said: "The return of Steven Gerrard to Rangers this summer may be edging closer as betting is now suspended on

the 44-year-old to rejoin the Glasgow giants. "This comes following a flurry of bets with the Gers target having previously been 1/3 to make the move to Ibrox." Article continues

below Gerrard departed Al-Ettifaq in January after an 18-month spell at the helm of the Saudi Pro League club. He overtook Real Madrid assistant manager Davide Ancelotti as favourite for the

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