The Londoner is set to take up a role as Gerrard's lieutenant once against after ill-fated spells as Ibrox and Sunderland boss

FORMER Rangers boss Michael Beale is on his way to Saudi Arabia to join Steven Gerrard at Al-Ettifaq, according to reports. The 44-year-old has been out of management since being sacked by

Former Sunderland boss Michael Beale is close to sealing a return to football as part of Steven Gerrard’s coaching staff in Saudi Arabia at Al-Ettifaq.

Former Sunderland head coach Michael Beale has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq as Steven Gerrard’s assistant manager. The 44-year-old worked under Gerrard at Rangers between 2018 and 2021 and was part of the coaching team that guided them to the Scottish Premiership title in the 2020-21 season.

MICHAEL BEALE is set for to be reunited with Steven Gerrard after being appointed Al-Ettifaq’s new assistant manager Ex-Rangers boss Beale has been out of work since being sacked by

Al-Ettifaq boss Steven Gerrard is poised to reunite with Michael Beale as he is set to be unveiled as the Saudi Pro League outfit's new assistant manager at EGO Stadium after also working with the Liverpool legend at the likes of Aston Villa and Rangers,

Former Rangers and Sunderland manager Michael Beale is appointed assistant coach to Steven Gerrard at Saudi club Al-Ettifaq.

An Aston Villa reunion is on the cards out in Saudi Arabia. Former Aston Villa management duo Michael Beale and Steven Gerrard are to work together again. Gerrard was manager of Villa from November 2021 to October 2022 and for most of his tenure,

According to The Athletic, Michael Beale is poised to join Gerrard's coaching staff as an assistant in an attempt to revitalise the Saudi Pro League side. Beale hit free agency in February following his dismissal from Sunderland after a mere 12 games and will rejoin the former midfielder in the Middle East to reignite his coaching career.