内容摘要："But don't overplan. Have a couple of headliners to go to. But then just get lost."

"But don't overplan. Have a couple of headliners to go to. But then just get lost."

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?

It would seem hugely unlikely that they would not have a voice in the conversation, even if the latter is officially still employed by Everton.

Former Leeds sporting director Gretar Steinsson is the 49ers football expert and will surely have views of his own about who should lead Rangers next term.They added that Levy, Collecott, 56, and Cullen, 61 are "probably an unbreakable group" given their longevity and close relationships, but did stress they will not be at Tottenham forever.

It was suggested to BBC Sport that personal factors such as age and the trio's own health or the health of relatives could lead them to "re-evaluate".Sources inside the club accepted the various backgrounds of people on Tottenham's board mean they know more about business than football, but pointed out that another six-person board - which includes chief football officer Scott Munn and technical director Johan Lange - sits underneath to advise on all football decisions.

They will have a major say on any managerial appointments, while transfers are led by Lange and only finalised by Levy - with Munn running the rest of the football operation.Tottenham insiders accept they have not always spent well, and have made transfer mistakes in the past, but believe they have backed recent managers - including Postecoglou - and are happy with deals such as those for Dominic Solanke, Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall.