Next Rangers Manager Odds: Steven Gerrard The New Favourite For Ibrox Job

What a season it has been for Rangers so far. 

Domestically, it has been a season to forget, but fans have a Europa League quarter-final to look forward to. 

Barry Ferguson's hopes of securing the Ibrox job on a full-time basis took a major blow when the side were eliminated from the Europa League by Athletic Bilbao.  

Betting sites have been busy updating their odds ever since Philippe Clement was sacked in February. 

Ferguson faces stiff competition from other managers looking to bring the good times back to Ibrox.

We take a look at those who could get one of the biggest jobs in British football.

Warm Welcome For Gerrard If He Returned

Whoever takes over as the full-time manager of Rangers has a big job on their hands. They will have to stop Celtic's period of domination of Scottish football.

Sound familiar? That's exactly what was expected of Steven Gerrard when he was appointed manager in 2018. 

Celtic were looking to become the first Scottish side to win 10 successive league titles, when Gerrard led the Light Blues to the title in 2021. 

Gerrard, who is a free agent after his spell at Al-Ettifaq, is a legend with many fans for that achievement.

The former England and Liverpool midfielder is also 8/13 with football betting sites to be Rangers' next permanent manager.

Next Rangers Manager Odds

(Odds correct at time of publication - 1pm, April 21, 2025)

Mourinho Made For Rangers?

In the build-up to the first leg with Rangers, the Fenerbahce boss was asked if he would be interested in managing in Scotland?

"Why not?" was Mourinho's reply. 

Before, during and after their penalty shoot-out loss at Ibrox, the Portuguese showed the greatest respect to the Glasgow giants.

That respect was returned by Rangers supporters, who might have turned on the charm to help persuade him to be their manager one day. 

Mourinho has shaken up football in Istanbul by taking his side's rivalry with Galatasaray to a new level, and a move to Glasgow would attract a new audience to the league. 

Mourinho is 4/1 for the Rangers job.

Martin Favourite To Return To Ibrox

It's been three months since Martin was sacked by Southampton after a dreadful first half of the season. 

A 5-0 defeat at home to Tottenham in mid-December was the final straw for Saints, who fired Martin the following day. 

Now that he has had a break from the game, could he be ready to get back into management? If so, then Rangers might be the ideal club. 

The defender spent the second half of the 2017/18 season on loan at Ibrox from Norwich, and Rangers finished third. 

Martin is 5/1 favourite to resume his managerial career at Ibrox.

Ferguson's Hopes Hurt By Europa League Exit

Ferguson is a modern-day hero among Rangers supporters for what he achieved in the blue jersey during his playing career.

The former captain won 15 major titles at Ibrox, including five league titles and five Scottish Cups, as well as leading them out in the final of the UEFA Cup in 2008. 

This season's title has gone, but Ferguson, who never took a backward step in his career, will relish the challenge of trying to stop Celtic's domination in Scotland. 

Ferguson is the 8/1 to be named the next Rangers manager.

Rose Might Be Tempted By Ibrox Role

Former RB Leipzig manager Marco Rose has entered the market to be Rangers', next permanent manager.

Rose might want to take a break from the game after his recent departure from Leipzig, but he might be ready to get back in the game for the start of next season.

Rose is 20/1 to be the next man in charge of the Scottish giants. 

Rangers Could Ring Rafa 

Rafael Benitez has managed some of the biggest clubs in the world, including Real Madrid and Liverpool. 

Rangers would do well to tap into the Spaniard's wealth of knowledge and he could be the man to bring the good days back to Ibrox. 

The last time Benitez was in a job was with Celta Vigo, but it was a short-lived experience with just five wins from 28 league games.

If Rangers do respect Benitez as a manager, then he is available at 25/1.

Gattuso To Return To Former Club?

Former Rangers midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has plenty of managerial experience at major clubs such as AC Milan and Napoli, winning the Coppa Italia with the latter in the 2019/20 season.

The Italian is in charge of Hajduk Split, who have the chance to win their first league title in 21 years in a three-horse race with Rijeka and perennial winners Dinamo Zagreb. 

Gattuso can be backed at 40/1 to be appointed Rangers manager.

Other names in the conversation include Derek McInnes (40/1), Sean Dyche (33/1), Jesse March (33/1) and Kasper Hjulmand (40/1).