Steven Gerrard on verge of signing new Rangers deal to keep him at Ibrox until 2024

Posted Saturday, December 07, 2019 by Thesun.co.uk

Steven Gerrard is set to sign new long-term deal with Rangers Credit: Willie Vass - The Sun

STEVEN GERRARD is on the verge of signing a new deal at Rangers.

SunSport can reveal the Ibrox boss has all-but agreed terms on a bumper new contract that will extend his stay in Glasgow until 2024.

The 39-year-old penned a four-year deal when he was appointed Gers gaffer on June 1, 2018.

The new deal commits Gerrard for a further two years - underlining his determination to restore Rangers to their former glory.

It’s understood Gers hope to formally announce Gerrard’s new deal in the coming days, following weeks of constructive talks.

Gerrard will be praying he can toast his new contract by leading Rangers to their first trophy in eight years when they face Celtic in the League Cup Final at Hampden on Sunday.

He said ahead of the Old Firm clash: "It's not about me and the trophies I've won during my career," he said.

"This is about Rangers, the team and the players, and us having or giving ourselves the opportunity to win our first trophy together.

"The players deserve a certain level of credit for that, but now it's about going and getting over the final hurdle, which will be the most difficult I'm sure.

"If we manage to do it, it will be a huge lift, most importantly for the supporters and the club. We'd certainly benefit from that as a group. We've been together for 18/19 months now and we've definitely progressed.

"We've become better and we're now competitive; we've shown on the European stage against high-level opposition that we can compete and win. Domestically, I think there's more respect for Rangers now. Sunday gives us another chance to go and grab something.

"That's important, and I'm sure there will be benefits from doing that."