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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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David Irvine

Ex-Rangers boss Steven Gerrard 'plotting double player reunion at Al-Ettifaq'

Steven Gerrard is reportedly planning a double player reunion at Al-Ettifaq.

The former Rangers manager has been heavily tipped to become the new manager at the Saudi club.

Reuters claim Al-Ettifaq have made an offer to Gerrard and are awaiting a response from the England and Liverpool legend.

A source told the news outlet: "Al-Ettifaq made an offer to Gerrard.

"He welcomed the idea, but asked for time to study the offer."

Gerrard was then pictured in an airport reportedly in Saudi Arabia to finalise his move to Al-Ettifaq.

Now, Tutto Marcato claim Gerrard could make moves for former Liverpool players Phillipe Coutinho and Sadio Mane.

Gerrard signed former team-mate Coutinho for Aston Villa during his time in charge at the Premier League club.

And it's thought he'd look to reunite with the creative midfielder again should he be confirmed at Al-Ettifaq manager.

Gerrard missed playing alongside Mane during his time at Anfield, however, he is familiar with the forward and had urged him to stay at Liverpool last summer.

Mane did decide to move on though, instead heading to Bayern Munich in a £27.4million deal and winning the Bundesliga this season.

But he could also be targeted by Gerrard for a move to Saudi with the manager reportedly keen to work with the winger at Al-Ettifaq.

Mane and Coutinho are the latest in a string of high-profile players to be linked with moves to Saudi to follow Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema to the country.

Gerrard has been out of the dugout since being sacked by Aston Villa last year.

The 43-year-old was dismissed after a dismal run of form with the club winning just two matches from their opening 12 in the Premier League.

Gerrard has been linked with a number of other clubs with speculation mounting over a possible return to management in England with Leeds.

After his management exit at Villa, Gerrard has been working as a pundit but is thought to be keen on a return to coaching.

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