Steven Gerrard is bookies' FAVOURITE to return to Rangers job with Michael Beale also a contender

Steven Gerrard is bookies' favourite to replace Giovanni van Bronckhorst at Rangers. Michael Beale is also a contender. Van Bronckshorrst was sacked on Monday after a year in charge.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst was sacked by Rangers on Monday after a year in charge. Steven Gerrard is the bookies' favourite to take over at Ibrox. Michael Beale is second favourite, while Sean Dyche is third. Gerrard left Rangers for Aston Villa last year. He won the Scottish Premiership in 2021 and the Europa League in 2014. He received £4.25m in compensation from Aston Aston Vullan. The club's annual financial report revealed earlier this month that they paid him £5m. Van Bronckshorr was relieved of his duties at Rangers after one year and one day.

Steven Gerrard is bookies' favourite to become the next Rangers manager. Kevin Muscat, Sean Dyche, Kevin Thomson, Rafa Benitez and Chris Wilder are also in the running. Rangers are nine points behind league leaders Celtic after 15 league games.