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Graeme Young

Rangers on Europa League high alert as UEFA 'identify' first choice venue to host mini-tournament

Rangers could be heading to Germany to conclude their Europa League campaign but it won't be at the home of last 16 opponents Bayer Leverkusen.

ESPN report Eintracht Frankfurt's Commerzbank Arena is the No.1 choice location for the governing body to conclude the tournament in the form of a "World Cup' style event.

The Final was pencilled in for Gdansk but it now appears highly unlikely the Polish city will get the chance to host this time around.

Steven Gerrard side's final match before lockdown was a 3-1 defeat to Leverkusen and have been waiting for clarification on what's next.

UEFA will meet next week for a two-day conference to map out their plans to conclude this season's Champions League and Europa League and update members of when next season's tournaments will get underway.

Rangers MD Stewart Robertson spoke on Tuesday and admitted he was hoping next week's sitdown would provide much-needed clarity.

The Ibrox side are stepping up their preparations ahead of the new season with an August 1 start date the plan for a Premiership return.

But Rangers could find themselves caught up in a continental adventure if they manage to overturn their first leg deficit against the Bundesliga big boys.

The likes of Manchester United and Wolves are also set to head to Germany with the tournament winners guaranteed a place in the 2021/22 Champions League group stage.

It's also understood that Lisbon is being eyed as a potential venue for Europe's premiere competition with the showpiece event taking place at the Benfica's Estadio De Luz - the host of the 2014 Final.

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