Odds on the former Liverpool captain returning south to the Premier League shortened throughout the week – and with good reason as the former Livepool captain signed a three and a half year deal in the Midlands, and took his backroom staff with him to replace Dean Smith at Villa Park.
Bookmakers were quick to open up lists for Gerrard’s successor at Ibrox – even before his departure had been signed and sealed and various names have done the rounds.
Now though a clear favourite has emerged across all oddsmakers, though the myriad of names rumoured and linked is vast and varied.
For every Diego Martinez or Neil Critchley, there is a Derek McInnes, Callum Davidson or a Neil McCann. There is a clear market leader in Giovanni van Bronckhorst but established high-profile names including Frank Lampard, John Terry, Duncan Ferguson and even Ronald Koeman can be backed at various prices.
Here are the latest runners and riders who the markets believe Ross Wilson will be looking at.
9. Rino Gattuso 16/1
Turned down Fiorentina in the summer after leaving Napoli, and has ties to Glasgow from his time at Ibrox as a player under Dick Advocaat and Walter Smith. Photo: Gabriele Maltinti
10. Neil Critchley 20/1
Another low-profile candidate but performing well with Blackpool and from the same coaching background at Liverpool as Gerrard and Beale. Photo: Richard Heathcote
11. Frank Lampard 20/1
Ex Chelsea boss is also heavily linked with the Norwich City vacancy. Photo: TIM KEETON
12. Dean Smith 20/1
Ally McCoist's choice but odds have drifted on the likelihood of a job swap between Villa and Ibrox bosses. Photo: James Chance