Graeme Murty refuses to give up hope of keeping Rangers job

Graeme Murty has refused to hand over the Rangers job without a fight.

It is understood that former Liverpool and England skipper Steven Gerrard is the “front-runner” to take over this summer.

But interim boss Murty - whose deal expires at the end of the season - put on a bullish display as he claimed four wins, starting against Celtic on Sunday, could convince Ibrox chiefs he should carry on next term.

Graeme Murty is in charge of Rangers until the end of the season. Picture: Getty

He said: “I’m in the role currently. I love the role and will do everything I possibly can to keep it. I’ll be fighting as hard as I can in these last four games to finish as high up the table as I possibly can.

“I think I’ve done a good job so far and I am desperate for the opportunity to bring in my own players and put my real stamp on the team.

“The club knows I want this job. If I win the next four games, you never know. Why not? Go win the next four games, finish in Europe, finish high up and then I think I’ll have fulfilled the remit I was given when I first came in to the letter - and I doubt quite honestly if there is anyone else who could have done it as good as I have for a first job.”