Mon 6 October 2025 21:10, UK

The 49ers and Andrew Cavenagh will sit down and decide on a new Rangers head coach in the coming weeks.

Links to the job have been flying all over since Russell Martin’s sacking on Sunday evening.

Derek McInnes is being linked with the Rangers job, as Mark van Bommel has also shown interest in coming to Ibrox.

A strong early favourite for the Rangers role is Steven Gerrard, as Gers fans are already fantasising over the former head coach’s return.

However, one obstacle stands in the way of a sensational Gerrard return, and that is Michael Beale.

Gerrard has so far managed Rangers, Aston Villa, and most recently, Al-Ettifaq. During his time at all three clubs, there has always been a point where Beale has worked alongside him as an assistant coach.

Rangers fans are not fond of Beale, and it would be surprising if the former Rangers head coach would take up the chance to return to a place in Ibrox where he isn’t exactly welcome.

Gerrard got off to a good start at Villa before Beale left to pursue his head coach dream, and soon after, the wheels started to fall off at Villa Park,...