# Fans Left Stunned Over Staggering Amount Steven Gerrard Will Cost Rangers – And They’re Making Their Feelings Clear
The Ibrox faithful are in uproar as whispers of a Steven Gerrard return intensify following Russell Martin’s abrupt sacking on October 5. With Rangers languishing in eighth place after a dismal 1-1 draw at Falkirk – their sixth league game without a win – fans blockaded the team bus in fury, demanding change. Now, reports of Gerrard’s eye-watering price tag have left supporters reeling, sparking a torrent of backlash on social media.
Gerrard, the Liverpool legend who ended Celtic’s nine-year title stranglehold in 2021, is the frontrunner to replace Martin. But his tenure at Saudi side Al-Ettifaq has been underwhelming, and sources claim Rangers would need to shatter their wage structure to lure him back. Insiders peg his annual salary demand at a staggering £5 million – more than double the club’s current top earner – plus a hefty £2 million signing bonus and performance clauses that could push the total package to £8 million in year one. For context, that’s rivaling Celtic’s wage bill amid Rangers’ ongoing financial tightrope post-administration scars.
The revelation, leaked via fan forums and amplified on X, has ignited a firestorm. “£5m for Stevie G? Are we the Saudi Pro League now? Club’s skint, fans are broke – this is delusion,” fumed one fan on X, a post garnering thousands of likes. Another declared: “Love Stevie, but no way. Spend on youth, not egos. #BoycottGerrard.” A poll showed 62% of 15,000 respondents opposing the move on cost grounds alone, with many citing his abrupt 2021 exit to Aston Villa as lingering bitterness.
Yet, not all is doom. Rio Ferdinand claimed a recent chat with Gerrard revealed “unfinished business” at Ibrox, predicting he’d jump at the chance despite the scrutiny. Ally McCoist, Rangers’ record scorer, echoed: “It wouldn’t surprise me if Steven came back.” Former defender Danny Wilson, however, warned fans’ patience is thin: “He’s not gone away and done great… Let’s try something different.”
As the board deliberates, the divide deepens. Gerrard’s magic touch is undeniable – 121 wins in 179 games, a league title, and European highs – but at what price? With a Scottish Cup horror show looming this weekend, Rangers’ hierarchy faces a reckoning. Fans’ chants of “No to Gerrard” at training grounds signal the tide may have turned. Will nostalgia trump fiscal reality, or is this the end of the Stevie dream?
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