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'Let's get one or two things clear. Our manager has not been approached': Rangers rubbish claims that Derby County have made an approach for Steven Gerrard Steven Gerrard had been linked with Derby amid Frank Lampard uncertainty The Chelsea legend is the favourite to replace Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge But Rangers have publicly rubbished claims of an approach by the Rams Gerrard welcomed his fifth signing of the transfer window Sheyi Ojo on Tuesday

By Brian Marjoribanks For The Scottish Daily Mail

Published: 23:11 BST, 18 June 2019 | Updated: 23:11 BST, 18 June 2019

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Rangers have rubbished claims Derby County made an approach to Steven Gerrard and insisted he remains committed to his job at Ibrox.

The Pride Park club are resigned to losing boss Frank Lampard, who is the hot favourite to return to Chelsea to take over from Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge.

Reports on Tuesday claimed the East Midlands club had identified Gerrard as a potential successor to his former England team-mate - only for the Rangers boss to reject a move to the English Championship.

Rangers have rubbished claims that Derby County have made an approach for Steven Gerrard

Derby manager Frank Lampard is the hot favourite to replace Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea

But a Rangers spokesman said: 'Let's get one or two things clear. Our manager has not been approached and he remains 100 per cent committed to the job he has here.' Ironically, Derby are due at Ibrox for a pre-season friendly next month.

As Gerrard prepares for his second season at Ibrox, he last night welcomed his fifth new arrival of the summer as Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo was confirmed on a season-long loan