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- Villa set to request permission to speak with Gerrard this week
- Gerrard reportedly interested in a potential return to England
Aston Villa look set to approach Rangers in the next 48 hours for permission to speak to Steven Gerrard, after the former Liverpool man was identified as their No 1 choice to succeed Dean Smith as manager.
Gerrard, who is under contract until 2024 at Ibrox, is reportedly interested in a potential return to England should Rangers grant permission for talks. A compensation package of around £2m is unlikely to be a stumbling block for Villa’s owners, Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens.
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