Former Scotland international Alan Brazil claims Steven Gerrard "fits" what billion pound Newcastle want in their next boss as the Saudi Arabian-led takeover nears.
Mike Ashley is finally about to walk away from the Toon as the Amanda Staveley-fronted group will take the reins at the Premier League strugglers.
Steve Bruce is expected to also exit sharply once the paperwork is completed with debate raging on who will be the club's new manager.
Newcastle are expected to make a transfer splash but that will need to happen quickly as they remain winless after a rotten start to their Premier League season.
And Brazil is convinced Staveley will be keen to lure the Rangers boss north in a move that will see the Liverpool icon primed to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.
Speaking to talkSPORT, the Celtic-supporting broadcaster said: “If Steven Gerrard comes down. What is it – 100 miles to Newcastle?
“Waits for Jurgen to head off into green pastures and slips in because I think Amanda Staveley is a big Liverpool fan. It all fits in. It all fits in, of course it does.”
But Rangers hero McCoist giggled back, saying: “I am not sure it’s as simple as that.”
Antonio Conte and Roberto Martinez are both seeing their odds tumble at the bookmakers in recent hours as the takeover nears –with some reports suggesting it will be completed within 24 hours.
