ON HIS WAY?
Rangers icon Giovanni van Bronckhorst ‘ready to return to dugout’ as Swansea boss Russell Martin linked with Gerrard job
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RANGERS have set their sights on making Swansea boss Russell Martin their next manager, according to reports.
Martin, 35, only joined the Swans last summer after impressing in his first managerial job at MK Dons.
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The former defender had a brief stint at Ibrox towards the end of his career.
And he's not taken long to establish himself as a manager who likes to play attractive football.
Rangers like what they have seen from him and have made enquiries about his availability, according to .
Swansea are currently three points off the play-offs and Rangers may view Russell as a young manager with potential - just like Gerrard.
But with Stevie G on the verge of joining Aston Villa, the Gers need to line up a replacement.
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Currently , who won three trophies with Feyenoord.
And the Dutchman is keen to get back into the game following a spell with Chinese side Guangzhou R&F.
He said: "I've had a lot of time lately to be at home and spend a lot of time in my foundation.
"That was a bit more difficult in recent years. Now I have the sense and energy to take on a great challenge.
"It is important in that regard - which club is it, and does it suit me?
"It was great fun in Asia, but after a month I noticed that it was becoming very difficult because of corona.
"It was therefore important to return to the Netherlands as soon as possible."
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