"So the possibility of three months, in my view, was a good possibility."
The talk of pubs, Whatsapp groups and social media has Gerrard as the latest prime contender but would a return for Rangers' last title-winning manager be the best thing for the club?Eh, maybe. Rumours were rife on Monday that he had been spotted at Cameron House on the banks of Loch Lomond.
A few days away or a sign of his impending return? Have the Saudi tax complications that were previously cited as a stumbling block now gone away?The plot thickened when a man suggested to be "Gerrard's Glasgow barber" posted a picture on Instagram of the gates of Rangers' training centre.Was the former England midfielder inside and about to get his hair nicely pruned in preparation of a new set of scarf-holding pictures?
Absolutely, said some. Utter nonsense, suggested others. It's an old photo.The truth remains unclear.
What is known for sure is that Rangers are looking for a new manager.
But where do the club's prospective new owners - an American consortium involving Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises Global Football Group - and sporting director-in-waiting Kevin Thelwell fit into that?Other sources agreed the only realistic way in which Levy would leave Spurs would be on his own terms. He is the Premier League's highest-paid chief executive - earning an estimated £50m-plus over his 25 years in charge.
This week a Guardian article reported potential interest in Tottenham from an unnamed Qatari consortium, although sources with knowledge of Spurs' ownership situation played it down.In 2023, when Paris St-Germain's owners Qatari Sports Investment (QSI) were exploring the possibility of a minority stake in an English club, Tottenham were one of the teams linked. Levy maintains a close relationship with PSG and QSI chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
One source added that Levy - a renowned negotiator famously described by Sir Alex Ferguson as "more painful [to deal with] than a hip replacement" - will demand a high price for Spurs given their elite facilities, brand, London premium and the revenue the club now generates.Various reports in recent years have valued Tottenham at between £3.5bn and £4bn.