Published: 18:14, 12 October 2025 | Updated: 18:14, 12 October 2025

A former Manchester United midfielder has emerged as a shock contender to take over at Rangers after Steven Gerrard snubbed a return to his former side.

Gerrard, 45, who won the Premiership title for the Glasgow giants in 2021 before leaving for Aston Villa, held talks in London over replacing Russell Martin over the course of Thursday and Friday.

However, with Daily Mail Sport having reported that he was eager to be given control over transfers should he go back to Rangers, it has emerged that Gerrard has now told chairman Andrew Cavenagh and vice-chair Paraag Marathe that he wishes to step away from the race.

A Rangers delegation also involving sporting director Kevin Thelwell, CEO Patrick Stewart and Gretar Steinsson of 49ers Enterprises have been talking to alternative candidates with former Sheffield Wednesday head coach Danny Rohl understood to be regarded positively.

Rangers, though, are still eager to settle on their new boss during the international break and ahead of the home league game with Dundee United next weekend.

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