'Gerrard close to deal, but Rangers talk to Rohl too' - gossip

Steven Gerrard's return to Rangers as team boss is all but sealed, with a deal all but agreed and the former England midfielder's return could be announced this weekend. Rangers were holding further talks with Steven Gerrard on Friday as they look to appoint a new team boss, but while initial discussions were described as "constructive", the Scottish Premiership club are speaking to a number of candidates, including former Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl.

Steven Gerrard's return to Rangers as team boss is all but sealed, with a deal all but agreed and the former England midfielder's return could be announced this weekend. (Scottish Daily Express)

Rangers were holding further talks with Steven Gerrard on Friday as they look to appoint a new team boss, but while initial discussions were described as "constructive", the Scottish Premiership club are speaking to a number of candidates, including former Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl. (Anthony Joseph on X)

Rangers have not made a final decision in their search for a new manager and sources at Ibrox again insist that the process is still ongoing after Steven Gerrard held talks with the club this week but with further interviews still to take place. (Chris Jack on X)

Steven Gerrard is the leading candidate to be Rangers' new team boss after meeting with club officials on Thursday, but talks continue and the appointment process is still ongoing, with Danny Rohl another name that has been interviewed. (Rangers Review)

Steven Gerrard has agreed in principle to return to Rangers following talks with the club's hierarchy and chairman Andrew Cavenagh, who met the Englishman and presented his plans, wants him to establish a new Ibrox "dynasty". (Graeme Bailey on X)

Rangers are close to reaching total agreement with Steven Gerrard to become their manager for a second time and he will be given money to spend in January to improve his squad. (TalkSport)

Steven Gerrard has given his firm commitment to return to Rangers as manager following advanced talks in Glasgow, with the club poised to agree the conditions of the deal. (TeamTalk)

Rangers will continue talks with Steven Gerrard over the weekend, with the former team boss undoubtedly the leading candidate to be team boss, but chairman Andrew Cavenagh and vice-chairman Paraag Marathe have also met with rival candidates - including former Sheffield Wednesday coach Danny Rohl. (Daily Record)

Rangers are still in discussions with other managerial candidates after holding talks with former team boss Steven Gerrard. (The Herald)

Besiktas, with the approval of head coach Sergen Yalcin, have started working to sign 24-year-old Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin from Rangers in the January transfer window. (Yeni Acik on X)

Rangers and Tottenham Hotspur are among the clubs to have recently approached Sani Suleiman, while Bayer Leverkusen and other top European teams are also showing interest in the 19-year-old winger currently with Slovakian club Trencin. (Rudy Galetti on X)

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has called up uncapped Hibernian midfielder Josh Mulligan and Rangers' Connor Barron as replacements for the suspended Lewis Ferguson and Ryan Christie for Sunday's World Cup qualifier against Belarus. (Scottish Sun)

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Steven Gerrard has held talks with Rangers about a return as team boss [Getty Images]

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