Ex-Liverpool star Steven Gerrard moves to Aston Villa

Steven Gerrard is set to become Aston Villa’s new coach, according to media reports. The change of the Liverpool legend from the Glasgow Rangers to the Villans should take place in a timely manner.

As Sky Sports reports, the deal should go through within the next 48 hours. Gerrard is said to be at the table-16. sign a contract with the Premier League for two and a half years.

In addition to Gerrard, his assistant Gary McAllister will also move from Glasgow to Birmingham. As a transfer should be loud Sky between three and four million pounds (converted between 3.5 and 4.7 million euros) are due. Gerrard took over Rangers in June 2018, his contract actually runs until 2024. According to information from SPOX and GOAL, the 41-year-old was the first choice for the replacement of the coaching post after the dismissal of Dean Smith.

Gerrard has played for Liverpool since he was young and wore the Reds jersey for a total of 26 years. From 2003 to 2015, the former central midfielder was the LFC captain. From 2015 to 2017 he ended his career at LA Galaxy in the MLS.

Gerrard gained his first experience as a coach in the youth of Liverpool FC before he took over the Rangers in 2018. With the traditional Scottish club, he became champion in 2021.