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Rangers homeowners’ in-tray: New supervisor, squad rebuild, Ibrox upgrades and extra as takeover accomplished
The Tycoon Herald > Sports > Rangers homeowners’ in-tray: New supervisor, squad rebuild, Ibrox upgrades and extra as takeover accomplished
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Rangers homeowners’ in-tray: New supervisor, squad rebuild, Ibrox upgrades and extra as takeover accomplished

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A brand new period is underway at Rangers with affirmation {that a} group of US traders have taken over a majority shareholding within the membership after months of negotiations and authorized due course of.

Medical health insurance tycoon Andrew Cavenagh, who’s government chairman of ParetoHealth, is main the consortium alongside Paraag Marathe, president of San Francisco 49ers funding arm, the 49ers Enterprises, with the group confirmed as having acquired a minimum of 51 per cent of the shares in Rangers.

Because of this, the group will now take management of the Ibrox boardroom and the long run course of the stagnant Glasgow giants. A change has been required for a while.

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Sky Sports activities Information reporter Gordon Duncan has the most recent because the US consortium, led by healthcare tycoon Andrew Cavenagh and the 49ers Enterprises, completes its takeover of Rangers.

The deal will see former chairmen Dave King and John Bennett half with their shareholding, whereas others dilute their affect on the membership.

Given the extent of change wanted at Ibrox, the summer time break supplies little time for the brand new hierarchy to mattress in however it could be unrealistic to assume that planning for subsequent season didn’t begin some months in the past whereas takeover talks progressed.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: Everton director of football Kevin Thelwell looks on during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Everton FC at Etihad Stadium on February 10, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)
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Kevin Thelwell is Rangers’ new Sporting Director

Though he’ll formally start his tenure as Sporting Director on Monday, affirmation of Kevin Thelwell’s appointment in April will imply Rangers ought to have considerably of a head begin in relation to hiring a everlasting supervisor.

Thelwell can be chargeable for soccer operations all through the membership, working alongside CEO Patrick Stewart, and his presence can be important for the brand new homeowners as they try and arrest Rangers’ underwhelming trophy returns lately.

A sizeable in-tray awaits the brand new custodians of the membership however Rangers followers ought to a minimum of be optimistic within the face of recent, energetic voices within the boardroom, with Marathe particularly well-versed in British soccer because of his chairmanship of the newly-promoted Premier League aspect Leeds United.

So, what do the brand new homeowners must deal with in Glasgow first?

Appointing a brand new supervisor

Davide Ancelotti and Russell Martin
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Davide Ancelotti and Russell Martin are two names linked with vacant supervisor’s function at Rangers

Rangers confirmed that Barry Ferguson and his teaching workers can be leaving their roles after their three-month momentary stint in cost ended earlier this month.

The membership have spoken to varied candidates, together with Davide Ancelotti, as they give the impression of being to nominate a brand new everlasting supervisor to take over from Philippe Clement, who was sacked in February.

Ex-Southampton, Swansea and MK Dons supervisor Russell Martin stays one other identify into consideration.

Steven Gerrard, who delivered Rangers’ solely league title in 14 years earlier than departing for Aston Villa, additionally held preliminary conversations nevertheless it quickly turned clear the timing was not proper for all events, which means the ex-Liverpool captain won’t be a part of the ultimate phases of the method.

Beale and Gerrard
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Steven Gerrard delivered Rangers’ final title in 2021 however will not be returning to Ibrox

With Rangers set to return to pre-season coaching on June 23 forward of their Champions League qualifiers on the finish of July, Thelwell and Stewart might want to make this appointment a precedence – and guarantee they select properly.

Second place is nowhere in Glasgow, irrespective of the circumstances, and Celtic’s fourth Premiership win in a row enhances the urgency for Rangers to discover a supervisor able to main and sustaining a title cost and successful silverware regularly.

Regain the belief of the supporters

Rangers fans sent a message to the Ibrox board again
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Rangers followers despatched a message to the Ibrox board final season

The collective sigh of aid round half of Glasgow, a minimum of, was palpable when information of the potential takeover broke for the primary time.

Rangers have been rudderless off the pitch now for much too lengthy. Final summer time was shambolic for the membership of their preparations forward of the brand new season, with Clement tasked with slashing the wage invoice whereas bettering the enjoying squad and being pressured to begin the season at Hampden Park amid ongoing renovations at Ibrox.

Clement fronted up whereas a deflated Rangers board appeared to hope for the most effective because it aimlessly lurched from one drawback to the subsequent, probably with the early days of takeover plans already taking form within the background.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Rangers Manager Philippe Clement during a William Hill Premiership match between Rangers and Dundee United at Ibrox Stadium on November 23, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
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Rangers sacked Philippe Clement in February

Poor appointments at government stage, a confused academy setup and persevering with off-field authorized points spoke to board members who could have been profitable in enterprise however have been uncomfortable with the enterprise of operating a soccer membership.

Some sections of the help organised a stroll out within the fifty fifth minute of Rangers’ win over St Johnstone in January to protest towards the operating of the membership, whereas followers referred to as for the board – after which sporting director Ross Wilson – to resign way back to March 2023 with banners in a league match towards Motherwell.

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Health insurance tycoon Andrew Cavenagh and Gretar Steinsson, who works for the San Francisco 49ers, arrived at Ibrox ahead of Rangers' Europa League quarter-final, with the pair having agreed in principle to takeover the club.

Medical health insurance tycoon Andrew Cavenagh and Gretar Steinsson of the San Francisco 49ers have been at Ibrox for Rangers’ Europa League quarter-final, with the membership set to be taken over by US traders.

Marathe and Cavenagh can be welcomed as heroes at Ibrox just because they aren’t affiliated with the earlier regime, which was seen to have let the membership drift after successful the title in 2021, and contemporary blood will do a lot to counter a few of the anger and, extra worryingly, apathy which has set in among the many fanbase.

An thrilling managerial appointment mixed with a profitable summer time switch window might see the honeymoon interval prolonged effectively into the winter.

Squad rebuild….once more

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 02: Rangers' Ianis Hagi (R) celebrates scoring to make it 2-0 with teammate Vaclav Cerny during a William Hill Premiership match between Rangers and Ross County at Ibrox Stadium, on February 02, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland.  (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
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Vaclav Cerny and Ianis Hagi are amongst six gamers leaving Rangers this summer time

After such a dreary summer time final time round, supporters are excited on the prospect of what contemporary funding the consortium might convey into the membership for a sizeable push within the switch window. Clement made errors in his time in cost, however few managers would have excelled amid the cost-cutting circumstances he discovered himself working beneath final summer time.

Whereas Rangers ought to now have extra money to spend on refreshing the squad within the low season, they may nonetheless must spend that money responsibly. There are sellable belongings at Ibrox, reminiscent of Hamza Igamane and Nico Raskin, ought to departures be desired to be able to improve the squad as a complete.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MARCH 16: Rangers Nicolas Raskin celebrates scoring to make it 1-0 during a William Hill Premiership match between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park, on March 16, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland.  (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
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Will Rangers money in on gamers like Nico Raskin?

Entry to 49ers enterprises databases, networks and practices will support the recruitment division of their work over the summer time. Nils Koppen has a blended report in recruitment since his arrival however his focus has been pulled in several instructions since shifting to Technical Director final November.

Ought to he stay on the membership, Koppen ought to have the help of Thelwell and the 49ers sources find these youthful, sellable belongings which might help to kickstart a participant buying and selling mannequin which has by no means turn out to be totally operational.

Kickstarting the academy & different key appointments

Rangers CEO Patrick Stewart (R) has been working on the search for a sporting director who will work with the likes of technical director Nils Koppen (L)
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Rangers CEO Patrick Stewart (R) and technical director Nils Koppen (L)

Koppen will discover his function shifts now following the appointment of Thelwell and the completion of the takeover.

When confirming in February that Rangers have been available in the market for a sporting director, Stewart mentioned that function would “complement” Koppen’s and “it will allow him to focus on what he was hired to do, which was to recruit players and, in a wider context, squad planning” after stepping up within the absence of others.

Zak Lovelace is one academy player to feature in the Rangers first team
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Zak Lovelace is one academy participant to function within the Rangers first workforce

Thelwell and Stewart may also be chargeable for the hiring of different roles in addition to a primary workforce supervisor. Rangers disbanded their B workforce in January following an academy evaluate by Koppen however are but to completely appoint anybody to guide the youth setup following the departure of academy director Zeb Jacobs a yr in the past.

Thelwell could have accountability for the success of the academy, however a renewed dedication to bringing the most effective younger gamers by means of the Rangers ranks needs to be a precedence for the incoming board.

Upgrading Ibrox and the coaching centre

Could there be further upgrades at Ibrox Stadium?
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May there be additional upgrades at Ibrox Stadium?

A lot was made from the delay within the works to improve the Copland Stand at Ibrox initially of the season however supporters will hope that contemporary homeowners and concepts will imply extra upgrades to the stadium over time.

Rangers have been exploring methods to extend the capability of the bottom for a while now, with burgeoning season ticket ready lists and different untapped income alternatives at present being left on the desk given the dimensions of the supporter base.

The Leeds United hierarchy have introduced their intention to develop Elland Highway following promotion to the Premier League and Rangers supporters will surprise if related plans are within the works within the south aspect of Glasgow.

Steven Gerrard during Rangers media access at the Hummel Training Centre, on February 14, 2020, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Bill Murray / SNS Group)
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Steven Gerrard was eager on upgrading the coaching services throughout his time at Rangers

One space in line for a refresh is on the Rangers Coaching Centre. Throughout his tenure, Gerrard was eager to see enhancements made to the services to make sure personnel and tactical privateness, whereas upgrades have been made periodically, together with the constructing of a stand for youth video games.

Nevertheless, Clement criticised the dearth of use of the cryotherapy chambers for restoration when he arrived on the membership and, with an anticipated uptick in concepts, methodology and know-how because of 49ers Enterprises, it could be protected to imagine that modernisations can be wanted to make sure workers can reap the benefits of their newfound sources because the American period will get underway.

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