Leicester City Nears Jeffrey Schlupp Return Amid Championship Rebuild

Rangers are closing in on appointing Steven Gerrard as their new manager after their other top candidate, Russell Martin, is set to join relegated Leicester City. Gerrard, who previously led Rangers to an unbeaten Scottish Premiership title, has fueled speculation about his return by canceling a public appearance and being linked to the club's training ground. Meanwhile, Leicester City are preparing for life in the Championship following relegation and are targeting cost-effective player signings, including a potential return for Jeffrey Schlupp, a former key player who recently completed a loan spell at Celtic. Schlupp, out of contract with Crystal Palace, impressed early at Celtic but lost his starting position and is unlikely to be signed permanently by them. Leicester sees Schlupp as a valuable experienced player to help rebuild their squad on a tight budget. At Celtic, midfielder Arne Engels has attracted interest from Serie A club Atalanta, who have made concrete attempts to sign the 21-year-old Belgian, though it remains unclear if Celtic will sell despite his long contract and market value.