Steven George Gerrard MBE (born 30 May 1980) is an English professional football manager and former player who manages Scottish Premiership club Rangers.
He spent the majority of his playing career as a central midfielder for Liverpool, with most of that time spent as club captain, as well as captaining the England national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time,
Gerrard was awarded the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year award in 2005, and the Ballon d'Or Bronze Award. In 2009, Zinedine Zidane and Pelé said that they considered Gerrard to be the best footballer in the world.
Joey Veerman is in line for a Rangers baptism of fire - if he secures a money-spinning switch to Ibrox. Steven Gerrard is understood to a huge admirer of the Heerenveen star who is expected to leave the Eredivisie this summer in a deal of around £7m.
Serie A side Hellas Verona were rebuffed in their chase of the Veerman but the Glasgow Times reported on Friday the Ibrox side are looking to "strike an agreement".
The 22-year-old is a hot commodity after netting seven times and providing 10 assists last season for his current club.If he is to secure a switch to Rangers then he could be in line for a key role from the get go with Gerrard already facing a trio of big decisions in the heart of his midfield.Champions League qualifying gets.
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