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Ewan Paton

Former Rangers boss Steven Gerrard tipped for new head coach role

Former Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has been tipped to take over a club with ambitions of playing in the Premier League next season.

The 44-year-old has been linked with a return to the Scottish Premiership. Philippe Clement's future at Ibrox has been a hot topic following his side's Scottish Cup debacle.

Gerrard is a free agent after he mutually terminated his contract at Saudi Pro-League side Al-Ettifaq.

So, the Liverpool and England hero is considering his next month.

And his former teammate teammate Danny Murphy believes he could end up at Blackburn Rovers.


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The Ewood Park side are on the lookout for a new head coach after the departure of  John Eustace to Derby County.

Rovers sit inside the promotion play-off spots in fifth position.

"I could really see Steven at Blackburn," Murphy told Spin Genie. "I think he would jump at the opportunity if he was offered the job.

"It’s a great location in terms of where he is from and they have some good young players and are really pushing in the right direction.

"He might consider what he has learned in Saudi and who is making the decisions at the club.

"I'm of the mindset that all managers are improving when they are in roles and he would’ve definitely improved at both Aston Villa and in Saudi."

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