Steven Gerrard agrees to become Rangers manager
 

Steven Gerrard agrees deal to become Rangers manager - :news: (May 04 2018)

Steven Gerrard has agreed a deal in principle to become Rangers manager, according to sources at Sky Sports.

Sky Sports News understands the Liverpool legend shook hands on a three-year deal with the Rangers hierarchy late on Thursday in London following his return from Rome - where he watched the Reds reach the Champions League final.

Gary McAllister will be his assistant at Ibrox. The former Liverpool pair take over from Graeme Murty, who was sacked earlier this week amid discussions with Gerrard.

Murty was set to manage Rangers until the end of the season but was dismissed on Monday in the wake of a 5-0 loss at Celtic.

He has been working as a Liverpool academy coach since April last year.

Rangers are currently third in the Scottish Premiership, 13 points behind Celtic, who clinched a seventh straight title when they defeated their Glasgow rivals at the weekend.