Steven Gerrard extends contract with Rangers as manager until 2024

Rangers is today delighted to announce manager Steven Gerrard has agreed a two-year extension which will keep him at Ibrox until the summer of 2024.

Steven, 39, joined Rangers in the summer of 2018 and has driven significant improvement in the Club’s fortunes since then.

In his first season the Club achieved its highest points total since promotion back to the Scottish Premiership. This season Steven’s has helped his side find some superb form in the league, losing only once in the 15 games played so far.

Off the field, his presence has energised the club’s support, who have enjoyed not only the upturn in results, but the high-energy, exciting brand of football.

Steven’s backroom staff, Gary McAllister, Michael Beale, Tom Culshaw, Colin Stewart, Jordan Milsom, Mark Waller, Scott Mason and Graeme Stevenson have also renewed their contracts at the Club and the manager said: “I’m delighted to be extending my stay at this fantastic football club,

“When Dave King approached me about the possibility of extending my contract with Rangers, it was a very easy decision to make because I’m very happy and feel that we are building something special together at the Club.

“I’d like to thank the Board for the backing they have given me already in my time at the Club and also most importantly, the Rangers fans who have given me and the team such tremendous backing both this season and last.”

Rangers Sporting Director Ross Wilson said: “Since I joined the Club, I have thoroughly enjoyed the working relationship with Steven and the rest of his team. I am pleased that we were able to make swift progress on the contract discussions, which demonstrate how committed to Rangers everyone here is.

“The professionalism, high standards and dedication that Steven and all of the coaching and support staff have given to make this Club successful is evident both on and off the pitch and I look forward to continuing on that path together as we all continue to drive the club forward on all fronts.”

Rangers Chairman Dave King said: “From the moment I met Steven, I could tell that he was the right man to help us to drive thisclub forward on the pitch. He has an elite mentality and that is exactly what I was looking for.

“He is relentless in his desire to bring success to our Club and we are delighted that he has signed this new contract, which shows his commitment to Rangers.”