Broadcaster’s vague comments spark speculation over Gerrard and potential Liverpool role

Liverpool’s managerial situation has taken a fresh twist after a cryptic message about Steven Gerrard’s decision to reject Rangers began circulating online. Richard Keys wrote on X: “There is no way Steven Gerrard didn’t know about the probability of this upcoming opportunity when he turned Rangers down.”

With no further explanation offered, many fans interpreted the post as a hint that Gerrard may have been keeping an eye on developments at Liverpool amid the club’s poor run of form.

Gerrard rumours rise despite tax clause and recent issues

Transfer News Live then added more context, claiming Gerrard is “unlikely to take a job in the UK until at least April.” They reported he was close to returning to Rangers after Russell Martin’s dismissal before making a late U-turn, and highlighted a tax clause that would force him to repay “45% of his earnings if he returned to the UK permanently before the spring.”

Those complications underline why linking Gerrard to Liverpool at this stage feels premature.

Liverpool remain the reigning Premier League champions, preparing for West Ham on Sunday, and Arne Slot has just reiterated the support he’s receiving from the club’s hierarchy.

Slot even referenced how internal conversations “have been the same as they’ve been for the last year-and-a-half,” signalling the continued backing from above.

Speculation around Gerrard still feels early as Slot faces pressure

Gerrard has acknowledged that pressure on Slot is inevitable during a run like this, pointing out after the PSV defeat that “serious questions” are always asked when results decline — comments that predictably resurfaced after another loss.

But the idea that Gerrard rejected Rangers in order to position himself for the Liverpool job remains highly unlikely.

The gap between managing Rangers and leading the Premier League champions is huge, Slot only recently delivered a title-winning season, and Gerrard’s mixed spells at Aston Villa and Al Ettifaq make such a jump unrealistic.

Gerrard would undoubtedly love to manage Liverpool one day — but for now, the rumours are moving far quicker than reality.