Heavily linked with Rangers, former Real Madrid assistant Davide Ancelotti is a “hot contender” to take over at Swiss champions Basel. (Blick, external – in German) Rangers face a battle to land Brazilian midfielder Metinho as Basel say they want to keep the 22-year-old permanently after his loan from Troyes. (Scottish Sun), external Troyes would...
New sporting director Kevin Thelwell says Rangers’ manager search is “progressing well” and should be complete in “the coming days”. A consortium of investors led by Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises established majority ownership at Ibrox last week and the club are seeking a replacement for Philippe Clement, who was sacked in February. Barry Ferguson...
Everton have identified Rangers midfielder Mohamed Diomande as one of several midfield targets this summer. (Daily Express), external Former club FC Twente are “seriously interested” in a return for Rangers defender Robin Propper. (soccernews.nl, external – in Dutch) Left-back Ridvan Yilmaz is another Rangers player being linked with his former club as Beskitas begin transfer...
We analyse the Rangers takeover, managerial vacancies and pick some season highlights. Read full article at source...
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Rangers’ new American owners are continuing their restructuring of the club by appointing Everton’s former head of recruitment Dan Purdy as technical director to replace Nils Koppen. Last week, a US-based consortium, including the investment arm of the San Francisco 49ers, completed a multi-million pound takeover of Rangers. New sporting director Kevin Thelwell officially begins...
Debating the Rangers takeover plus Aberdeen’s plans after Scottish Cup glory. Read full article at source...
For much of the past week, Davide Ancelotti, son of the great Carlo, was seen to be ahead in the race to be the new manager of Rangers. The bookmakers shortened him to odds-on. Word from Spain was that Ancelotti was first choice. On Thursday night, a source closer to the scene in Glasgow supported...
The group, which includes the investment arm of the San Francisco 49ers and is led by private healthcare tycoon Andrew Cavenagh, has bought 51% of the Scottish Premiership runners-up. Andrew Cavenagh, chairman Having been educated at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania between 1988 and 1992, Cavenagh started his career in commercial banking, working at several publicly...
Goalkeeper Nick Suman is to join Aberdeen as free agent in June when his contract with Cove Rangers expires. The 25-year-old Australian has spent two seasons at Balmoral, making 59 appearances for the League One side. With Ross Doohan and Tom Ritchie moving on, number one choice Dimitar Mitov had been the only goalkeeper remaining...
Mark Taber, Andrew Clayton and Gene Schneur will become new board members, with Patrick Stewart remaining as chief executive. Current board members Fraser Thornton, John Halsted and George Taylor will stay on as Graeme Park, Julian Wolhardt and Alastair Johnston step down. “We are deeply grateful for the trust placed in us by the Rangers...
Rangers have spoken to Francesco Farioli about becoming their new manager and the former Ajax boss will rival Davide Ancelotti and Russell Martin for the chance to replace Philippe Clement. (Scottish Sun), external Steven Gerrard is out of the running to make a return to Rangers because the timing was not right despite positive initial...
Former Rangers midfielder Steven Davis says it is “hard to envisage himself not being back at the club in some capacity in the future” amid speculation linking him with a backroom role with the Scottish Premiership giants. The 140-times capped Northern Ireland international has been mooted as part of a potential coaching ticket should former...
Davide Ancelotti held fresh talks with Rangers about their managerial vacancy in London last week and wants the Ibrox job, with further discussions planned over the next few days. The Italian was approached by representatives of the Scottish Premiership club earlier this month and was able to outline his vision at an in-person meeting. It...
Former Rangers and Liverpool midfielder Willie Stevenson – who won top-flight titles in Scotland and England – has died at the age of 85. The Edinburgh-born left midfielder was part of Rangers’ championship-winning team in 1958-59 and won the Scottish Cup with the Ibrox club the following season. But the emergence of the legendary Jim...