Steven Gerrard is on the brink of officially bowing out of the race to become the next Rangers manager, with his wife Alex uncertain that the time is right for the family to turn their backs on the luxury of the Middle East. (Daily Record), external
Major shareholder Dave King thinks Gerrard is the “obvious choice” to become the next Rangers manager, saying the Englishman has “unfinished business” at Ibrox after leading them to one league title already. (Rangers Review), external
Former Rangers manager Gerrard looked to be leading the race to replace Philippe Clement in the Ibrox dugout but has now been overtaken by Davide Ancelotti, who has left his role as Real Madrid assistant. (Daily Record), external
Rangers will finalise a new manager appointment after their US-backed takeover by Leeds United owners 49ers Enterprises is ratified and confirmed – and former Real Madrid assistant Davide Ancelotti is the prime candidate and front-runner to be appointed. (Football Insider), external
Former Rangers manager Gerrard will join TNT Sports’ panel for coverage of Saturday’s Champions League final between Internazionale and Paris St-Germain but remains favourite to return to the Scottish Premiership club as their new head coach. (TalkSport), external
Dundee are hoping to unveil their new managerial appointment next week, with managing director John Nelms meeting with potential managers across Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. (The Courier, external), external
Rangers’ interest in out-of-contract Dundee midfielder Josh Mulligan is on hold until the Ibrox club appoint a new head coach, but the 22-year-old has other options, with Charlton Athletic and Salford City also keen. (Daily Record), external
Trabzonspor are locked in talks with Wolfsburg about a £9m move for winger Vaclav Cerny – £3.5m more than the reported cut-price fee Rangers could have paid at the end of the 27-year-old’s loan at Ibrox. (Daily Record), external
Djurgarden winger Oskar Fallenius, 23, has been scouted by Celtic and Rangers for several matches. (Fotbolldirekt, external), external
