Steven George Gerrard MBE (born 30 May 1980) is an English professional football manager and former player who manages Scottish Premiership club Rangers.
He spent the majority of his playing career as a central midfielder for Liverpool, with most of that time spent as club captain, as well as captaining the England national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time,
Gerrard was awarded the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year award in 2005, and the Ballon d'Or Bronze Award. In 2009, Zinedine Zidane and Pelé said that they considered Gerrard to be the best footballer in the world.
Leon Balogun 'signs' new Rangers contract as veteran defender has Ibrox wish granted
dailyrecord.co.ukLeon Balogun has penned a contract extension with Rangers, according to a report.The veteran centre back was due to leave Ibrox when his deal expired on 31 May, but it’s now claimed the Nigerian has put pen to paper on a new agreement which will keep him in Govan until the end of next season.
Balogun spoke after Saturday's Scottish Cup Final defeat to Celtic of his desire to remain with the Light Blues, and the 35-year-old has his wish.He returned for a second Rangers spell last summer, having followed Michael Beale to QPR when the Londoner was appointed as R's boss.
That followed a two-year stint at Ibrox under Steven Gerrard when Beale was first team coach. Now Balogun will remain to retain some experience in the Gers backline as Philippe Clement plots a squad overhaul, reports the Scottish Sun.Connor Goldson has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, alongside captain James Tavernier.
Borna Barisic looks set to leave in a few weeks, while there will departures in other positions as well.John Lundstram looks likely to join Barisic in Turkey while Ryan Jack and Kemar Roofe are also out of contract, with the Jamaican having already confirmed his exit.
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