Rangers manager, Steven Gerrard, is rumoured to be on the verge of signing a new contract at the Ibrox club that would see him extend his stay until 2024 according to a report in The Scottish Sun.
Gerrard took control of the Gers in June 2018 and, despite not winning silverware (yet), he has restored pride and belief for fans of the Light Blues.
Currently sitting just two points behind Celtic and averaging three goals a game, Gerrard has turned them from a laughing stock into genuine title contenders.
Two successful Europa League campaigns have brought in some much needed funds and he now stands on the verge of delivering football on the continent after Christmas for the first time since Walter Smith was in charge.
Rangers board has not only backed the man in charge but they have protected a valuable asset, Brendan Rodgers left Celtic for Leicester with a cheque for £8m going in the opposite direction, Gerrard will be a wanted man if he can deliver silverware for the success starved Bears.
Will Gerrard win the league with Rangers before he leaves?
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Fans took to Twitter on hearing the news in what could be one of the biggest weeks in a generation for Rangers.
Steven Gerrard is here for 5 in a row 🇬🇧
— kg bluenose (@GoldKrisgold) December 6, 2019
Great boost for everyone connected to Glasgow Rangers with the news of Gerrard’s new contract & all we need to complete our weekend is for him to play our strongest possible side on Sunday & win the Cup 🏆🔴⚪🔵🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👌👍
— Steph G (@SG68RFC) December 6, 2019
Steven Gerrard has given ALL the RANGERS FAMILY A MASSIVE CHRISTMAS PRESENT A NEW DEAL UNTIL 2024 🎄🎅HAPPY CHRISTMAS RANGERS FAMILY
— 🇬🇧 ALEX GARDINER 🇬🇧 (@algardiner63) December 6, 2019
Steven Gerrard agreed a new deal that will keep him at the club until 2024
Fantastic business for us and the club
🔴🔴⚪️⚪️🔵🔵
— 🅁🄰🄽🄶🄴🅁🅂 – 🅂🄿🄰🅁🄴🅂🅂 (@RangersSparess) December 6, 2019
Steven Gerrard has signed a new deal keeping him at Rangers until 2024 😁
Just when you thought you couldn’t love him anymore 💙💙 pic.twitter.com/zl6Gzy4qeV
— nicky taylor🇬🇧🏴 (@nickyt3232) December 6, 2019
The best possible news! Now for the squad to deliver the first of many trophies in the Gerrard years 🏆 🏆 🏆 🔴⚪️🔵
— Campbell Coupar (@ccoupar) December 6, 2019
The news will be welcomed by Rangers fans but it will pale into almost insignificance if James Tavernier is the man lifting the Betfred Cup on Sunday at Hampden.