Steven Gerrard Rangers exit LIVE as Ibrox board hunt for next boss with Aston Villa deal near

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It's becoming very real now as Steven Gerrard closes in on a move to Aston Villa. The Rangers boss earned iconic status for stopping Celtic in their tracks but now the Ibrox fanbase wonders what's next as they begin the search for the Liverpool legend's successor.

But it probably won't feel real for many of the Light Blues faithful until they see the 41-year-old and his coaching staff with their claret and blue scarf aloft.Aston Villa and their ambitious chief executive Christian Purslow knows what he wants and he sees Gerrard as the man to usher in a brave new era at Villa Park.

But Gerrard faces an instant challenge as he looks to move away from the Premier League relegation zone - with a tough run of fixtures upon his arrival.