IBROX legend Brian Laudrup is convinced that big clubs down in England will be watching Steven Gerrard closely after the Liverpool great led Rangers to a 55th Premiership crown - but the Dane also reckons that some of the continent's heavyweight's will be keep tabs on the 40-year-old.
Gerrard steered the Gers to the title after overhauling Celtic, ending their rivals' bid for an historic tenth consecutive championship victory, while the Ibrox club have repeatedly punched above their weight in the three years Gerrard has been in Glasgow's south side.
The strides made in Govan under the former England internationalist's watch have been sizeable, and rumours linking Gerrard with an eventual return to boyhood club Liverpool just won't go away.
However, Laudrup feels the Reds could face stiff competition to one day lure Gerrard back to Anfield - because some of Europe's biggest sides will be monitoring the Gers boss' progress in Govan.
Writing in his Daily Mail column, Laudrup explained: "Finding the right words to acknowledge the depth of Gerrard's achievement is not easy.
"For his team to become Premiership 'Invincibles', in this season of all seasons, is just incredible.
"Gerrard has delivered quality on the pitch and been a real figurehead off it.
"We are now talking about one of the most promising managers anywhere in the UK. Or even further afield.
"Inevitably, what he has done will lead to more rumours of interest from elsewhere. We have already seen some stories. Big teams in England will have noticed what's going on Glasgow.
"Of course, there will always be that romantic idea about Liverpool. That won't ever go away given how iconic a player he was. And his family is still based in that area.
"At some point, when Jurgen Klopp decides to go, Gerrard's name will be mentioned high on the list of potential replacements. That's a certainty.
"But I wouldn't say it's just about England anymore.
"I believe teams on the continent, important clubs, will look at the way Gerrard has transformed Rangers and the way they are now playing. They would like some of that recipe.
"Rangers have put on the style and picked up the silverware. I've said many times that they play modern, progressive, attacking football with a clear identity.
"Importantly, they have shown it in the Europa League as well as in domestic matches. Gerrard certainly has the stature to appeal to employers at a very high level in Europe.
"He has the brand and the class. I could see these major clubs coming for him at some point. Hopefully, though, not in the next one or two years."
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