Gerrard 'obvious choice' for Rangers - gossip

Major shareholder Dave King thinks Steven 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 Steven 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 Steven Gerrard will join TNT Sports' panel for coverage of Saturday's Champions League final between Internazionale and Paris Saint-Germain but remains favourite to return to the Scottish Premiership club as their new head coach. (TalkSport), external

Northern Ireland coach Steven Davis has admitted it is "hard to envisage me not being back" at Rangers in the future. (The Herald - subscription required), 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 interested. (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 in Swedish)

Sunderland are interested in bringing Jordan Henderson back to his hometown club, but the 34-year-old midfielder is also wanted by Rangers and two Serie A outfits as he considers leaving Ajax this summer. (Mirror), external

Colo-Colo midfielder Vicente Pizarro is not on Rangers' radar despite reports of interest in the 24-year-old Chilean. (Daily Record), external

Read the rest of Thursday's Scottish gossip.