View: Gerrard appears to make stance clear as Rangers return rumours swirl

Philippe Clement has nothing to fear as Steven Gerrard appears to have quashed rumours of a potential return to Rangers.

Dave King has put his name forward to replace John Bennett as chairman of the Light Blues [talkSPORT] and named Gerrard in his pitch for a sensational return to Glasgow.

However, the Daily Record [17 September] reports that the South African is set to be unsuccessful in his attempts to return to Rangers.

Amid the swirling recent rumours, Gerrard, meanwhile, has all but confirmed his long-term commitment to Al-Ettifaq.

As per the Daily Record, the 44-year-old has today spoken about the injury problems to Majed Dawran and Jack Hendry, while admitting he is already looking ahead to the next transfer window to bolster his side. It seems that his future will therefore remain in Saudi Arabia, rather than Glasgow.

Philippe Clement faces uncertainty at Rangers

Clement has received the full backing of the Rangers board amid the resignation of Bennett [Chris Jack], but the possibility of the Belgian being relieved of his duties under a new chairman remains.

The Belgian has been the subject of immense scrutiny at Ibrox since the 3-0 defeat to Celtic in the Old Firm added further pressure after the Champions League elimination at the hands of Dynamo Kyiv earlier this season.

Rangers got their Scottish Premiership campaign back on track with a 1-0 win against Dundee United on Sunday [15 September], but the performance was hardly encouraging with the Gers receiving several yellow cards for time-wasting in an underwhelming reaction from the side.

Europa League football will provide a respite for the Light Blues. No matter how far they advance in the competition, it will not award the same financial riches of the Champions League but can be a pivotal platform to help Clement gain some momentum to take into the SPFL.

A return for Gerrard, the Gers’ last title-winning manager, would have got some sections of the Rangers faithful excited. Still, Clement will need the full support from the fanbase to rectify a season that looks over before it has barely begun.

Whether or not the Rangers boss will still be in the Ibrox dugout at the end of the season remains to be seen. The further Celtic pull away in the Scottish Premiership, the more likely there will be a managerial change on the horizon.

In other Rangers news, John Bennett is the victim of a betrayal at Rangers.

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