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Aston Villa could appoint Steven Gerrard as their new manager by the end of the week - with Gary McAllister and the rest of the Rangers coaching staff also set for the Midlands

Daily Mail | November 10, 2021

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Aston Villa are edging closer to naming Steven Gerrard as their new manager with an appointment possible by the end of this week.

Gerrard has been the No1 target for owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens and chief executive Christian Purslow ever since Dean Smith was sacked last Sunday.

Rangers would be owed about £2.5million in compensation for Gerrard, with negotiations over salary and length of contract expected to proceed smoothly once he and Villa were granted to communicate directly.

Steven Gerrard is on the brink of leaving Rangers and taking over as Aston Villa manager
Gerrard is set to bring assistants Gary McAllister (left) and Michael Beale (right) to Villa Park

Villa players are expecting a new manager to take training next week ahead of their Premier League meeting with Brighton on November 20.

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