Next Rangers manager LIVE as Steven Gerrard soars to the summit and rival candidates make their pitch

We're waiting for the Rangers dominoes to fall and it could be soon.

A takeover by Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises is closer than Dave King claims, Record Sport understands and the new regime are some ways down the road to picking a new boss.

Barry Ferguson's interim tenure officially ended at the weekend after finishing the Premiership season with a 2-2 draw against Hibs.

And it looks like he could be replaced by another familiar face from the not too distant Govan past.

A sensational return for Steven Gerrard has soared to the top of the Rangers news agenda over the last 48 hours. He is available after leaving Al-Ettifaq earlier this year and his title winning heroics still hold some weight at Ibrox.

However, Record Sport exclusively revealed that his lifestyle in Bahrain could be difficult for Gerrard and his family to give up right now.

Russell Martin was a Rangers player for about five minutes in the grand scheme of things, but the former Southampton boss has been heavily linked. An all-out attacking style of play would appeal to fans, although they'll demand a plan B if results aren't to their liking.

Davide Ancelotti's name hasn't gone away, although his two-game World Cup qualifying stint on his dad's Brazil staff next month might not be something Rangers are prepared to wait for.

The search for the next Rangers boss is picking up pace and you can join us LIVE for all the latest news and developments.

Putting a new manager in place while not being officially at the wheel is nothing new for 49ers Enterprises.

49ers big fish Paraag Marathe was in a similar boat two years, awaiting approval from the EFL to rubber-stamp his Leeds takeover, and he made clear experience was a deciding factor.

He brokered the