Rangers hero says ‘it's hard to envisage me not being back' as he's quizzed on possible Ibrox return amid manager search
He already has coaching experience under his belt - and close ties with Steven Gerrard
HERO'S WELCOME? Rangers hero says 'it's hard to envisage me not being back' as he's quizzed on possible Ibrox return amid manager search
STEVEN DAVIS nay be just about the only name NOT linked to the vacant managerial post at Rangers at the minute.
But the Ibrox legend admits he sees himself returning to the club in some shape or form in the future.
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Steven Davis had a brief spell in caretaker charge of Rangers in 2023
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He was a hero at the club as a player
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Davis with the Rangers 2008 Uefa Cup final squad
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Davis retired from playing just under 18 months ago due to the lingering effects of a knee injury that kept him sidelined for over a year.
He stayed on at Gers as a coach and was briefly handed the interim job after the sacking of Michael Beale and before Philippe Clement was appointed.
Since then he has been welcomed onto the Northern Ireland coaching staff under boss Michael O'Neill.
He was mentioned as a potential addition to Steven Gerrard's backroom team if the former Gers manager returned to Ibrox to take charge of the Light Blues next season.
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But when asked about a possible return to the club he played for a total of 239 times across two spells, Davis insists he hasn't heard anything on that front.
He told BBC NI: "At this moment in time it's only rumours. I haven't heard anything else.
"Obviously the club are going through the process in terms of who they are going to appoint as manager.
"If the opportunity comes up it's obviously a club that's obviously very close to my heart, so let's see what happens in the next few weeks."
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However, Davis explained that he would love to come back to the club one day - regardless of the role or the time frame.
He added: "For me it's hard to envisage me not being back at the club in some capacity in the future whatever that may be, but you just don't know in football.
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"You can't sort of plan that, you just have to wait for the opportunities and then once you have a decision to make then you make the decision.
"Ultimately I want Rangers to be successful, they had another difficult season, but hopefully they can get back to winning trophies next season."
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