Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has been pictured in Saudi Arabia amid reports that he will return to management at Middle East outfit Al-Ettifaq.
Gerrard has been linked with the managerial vacancies at Leeds United and Leicester City following their relegations from the Premier League. The 43-year-old has been out of the dugout since October after he was sacked following 11 months with Aston Villa.
But on Sunday it was reported that Gerrard had become the latest iconic footballing figure to be offered a chance to join the Saudi Pro League. It was suggested that the Champions League-winning midfielder has "welcomed the idea" but requested more time to reflect on the offer from Al-Ettifaq.
Images have emerged on social media of the former Rangers manager pictured wearing a navy blue t-shirt, reportedly arriving in Dammam, which is the fourth-most populous city in Saudi Arabia. It follows on from his appearance as part of BT Sport's coverage of the Champions League final at the Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul on Saturday, where Manchester City beat Inter 1-0 to complete the treble.
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After the images featured on social media, the Wikipedia page for Al-Ettifaq quickly changed the manager of the club to Gerrard. At the time of publishing, it remains that way.
Karim Benzema became the latest high profile name to join up with former Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia after he was unveiled at Al-Ittihad.
If Gerrard does take over Al-Ettifaq., who finished finished seventh in this season's Pro League, he will manage the likes of Turkey midfielder Berat Ozdemir and Swedish attacker Robin Quaison.
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