Andrew Cavenagh and Tony Bloom are bona-fide game changers for Rangers and Hearts... and their arrivals will put far more pressure on Brendan Rodgers and his recruitment at Celtic, writes GARY KEOWN
For all this has been a week of momentous change at both Rangers and Hearts, the cleverest of the clever money has still got to be on Celtic to hold onto their position as champions next season.
They've got fortunes in the bank, a number of sellable assets, an established infrastructure, the prospect of further Champions League riches should they negotiate a play-off against unseeded opposition. Everything remains firmly in their favour.
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