View Image

Unemployed Steven Gerrard had three crucial factors behind turning down Rangers during their hunt for a new manager.

The championship-winning Ibrox chief Gerrard was the individual US owners Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises were eager to recruit to succeed Russell Martin.

The former Aston Villa boss was the supporters' preferred choice for a comeback - but following two days of discussions in London, Gerrard withdrew from contention.

Ex-Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl and Shanghai Port chief Kevin Muscat are now frontrunners for the available position.

However, Gerrard's rationale for declining the opportunity to return to Glasgow has now emerged, reports the Daily Record .

Record Sport reported on Saturday evening that Gerrard ultimately concluded the timing

See Full Page