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Steven Gerrard and Jordan Henderson in 2014(Image: Liverpool Echo)

The whispers Steven Gerrard could return to Rangers have grown in volume to deafening shouts – but our man Keith Jackson has reason to believe it's not as close as is being presented.

Social media has been awash with rumours and reports that the former Ibrox boss is on the verge of a second spell and, while fans seem split on the idea of going back, he ticks a lot of boxes.

His box office name likely holds an appeal to the new San Francisco 49ers-backed owners and the fact he's won the league with Rangers already puts him in a distinct column of his own in that regard.

There are even reports that former Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson could be joining him in a player-coach capacity.

Fan concerns however come from Gerrard's dismal record since he left Ibrox for Aston Villa, failing both at Villa Park and with Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia.

He and his family are still based in the Middle East and Record Sport broke exclusive story earlier today that this could be a factor in whether he does come back for a second crack at the whip.

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Speaking on tonight's Hotline Live, our man Keith Jackson says he's heard the whispers loud and clear and at one point believed they may be on the money.

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But now?

Over the course of the last 24 48 hours, the momentum behind Steven Gerrard has grown and grown.

The noise has become deafening.

"I think there's even suggestions that his backroom team is selected, that Steven Davis will be joining him as number two and that Jordan Henderson has agreed to move from Ajax to take up a player/coach capacity.

"There's even suggestions doing the rounds that this appointment could be made at Ibrox tomorrow.

"I've got to be honest.

But other information has since come to light, I'm now less than convinced."

The information Keith was referring to, and went to elaborate on, was the story Record Sport broke just as Hotline Live was going on air at 6pm.

We understand that it's not over the line just yet and one of the primary reasons for that is Gerrard's family.

We understand they are settled in the Middle East and that Gerrard would first have to convince his wife Alex to up sticks from their £10,000 a month mansion in Bahrain for a return to Glasgow.

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The pair had previously discussed a possible move to the United Arab Emirates and the couple’s favourite holiday resort of Dubai, and it remains to be seen if a move back to the UK would appeal.

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