Kris Boyd has told Sky Sports – as per The Record – it his “understanding” Aston Villa are yet to approach Rangers for manager Steven Gerrard.
It has been widely reported that Gerrard is now Villa’s first choice, despite others such as Paulo Fonseca, Graham Potter and Frank Lampard linked.
A new report from the Record states that Villa would have to pay a small-ish fee between £2million and £3million to land the Liverpool legend.
The Mail says Gerrard would seriously consider the Villa job if given permission to speak to the Midlands club, by Rangers in the coming days.
It is a worry for Rangers fans, who will be desperate not to lose the manager that guided them to an unbeaten Scottish title last term.`
Rangers icon Boyd gave his verdict on Sky Sports, stating that he understands Villa are yet to approach Gerrard – before giving his opinion.
“Rangers have got themselves in a position where they won’t just roll over and take it if somebody phones up and says, ‘Can we take your manager?’.
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“They won’t say, ‘Yeah, on you go,’. Negotiation. “It’s my understanding that Aston Villa haven’t spoken to Rangers at this moment in time,” Boyd said.
Boyd on Gerrard to Villa: Who could replace Gerrard at Rangers?
As days go by, it is looking increasingly likely that Gerrard could take the Villa job. But the Liverpool icon is yet to make his stance on Villa, public.
If indeed, there is a release clause worth less than £3million, then Rangers are going to have little in the way of stopping Villa from talking to him.
But it all boils down to whether Gerrard would leave Rangers mid-season, with the Gers on track to win a second successive title. Who replaces him?
Well, Ally McCoist suggested Dean Smith – the man Gerrard could replace. Daniel Farke has starred at Norwich, Frank Lampard could be an option.
