Steven Gerrard to Rangers latest as Philippe Clement 'set to sacked'

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has been linked with a return to Rangers to resume his managerial career

Under-fire Rangers manager Philippe Clement is reportedly on the brink of being sacked by the club. According to the Daily Record, negotiations concerning the terms of his exit package are ongoing, with the compensation expected to exceed the £1.2 million initially suggested.

The report also goes on to claim that former Gers captain Barry Ferguson is a prime candidate for the interim managerial role, potentially enlisting Neil McCann's assistance. The pressure has been mounting on Clement for moths and Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has been rumoured to be his replacement in the Ibrox dugout.

Gerrard is currently out of work after departing Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq last month. While things didn't work out Gerrard in Saudi or at Aston Villa, the former England international did enjoy success during his time in charge at Ibrox.

He secured the club's first league title in a decade in his final full season with the club - an unbeaten one at that, also denying fierce rivals Celtic their 10th in a row. On their second manager since the 45-year-old's departure, the situation at Rangers has turned sour with defeat at St. Mirren this weekend leaving them 13 points shy of Brendan Rodgers' league leaders.

Asked after the match if he would understand if the board had a decision to make over his future, Clement replied: "I'm not busy with those questions or those things.

"I am busy finding solutions to get Rangers back at the level they should be. I am not into hypothetical questions."

Before he added: "Everybody saw the team was nervous today. Was it that they wanted to do too good, react and give the fans much more? We need to look at the root of the problem and speak with the team about that. At the end, it is my responsibility to get them with the right mindset on the pitch.

"I can only say sorry and apologise [to the Rangers fans] from me and the team. This is not what Rangers teams need to show on the pitch. We all know this was by far below the standards we all expect.

"I'm always fighting until the end. My task is to get the team in the right mindset. That was not the case today. I need to find a solution for that."