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Gerrard Rules Himself Out of Rangers Return as Rohl Emerges in Ongoing Manager Search

The club is pushing to appoint a successor before Dundee United's visit, with interim staff currently in charge.

Overview

  • Steven Gerrard withdrew from consideration after talks with Rangers, with multiple outlets reporting he felt the timing was not right and both sides left the door open for a future return.
  • Danny Rohl, the former Sheffield Wednesday manager, has impressed decision-makers and is viewed as a serious candidate, with other names such as Derek McInnes and Sean Dyche also linked in reports.
  • Rangers’ recruitment is being led by chairman Andrew Cavenagh and vice-chair Paraag Marathe alongside Gretar Steinsson, CEO Patrick Stewart and sporting director Kevin Thelwell, with meetings held in London.
  • Club officials have stressed that no offer has been made and that a thorough appointment process is ongoing despite earlier speculation.
  • Under-19 coach Steven Smith and B team coach Brian Gilmour are overseeing training with staff including Sal Bibbo and Rhys Owen, as Rangers target making an appointment before hosting Dundee United next Saturday.