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BBC News
11 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
What could Marathe's Leeds reign tell us about Rangers?
When 49ers Enterprises completed a much-anticipated takeover of Leeds United in July 2023, the situation was far from West Yorkshire club had been relegated from the Premier League after a chaotic season featuring four different managers, and fans had been left in the dark after relegation was confirmed with a defeat by Tottenham Hotspur seven weeks was no permanent manager following the conclusion of Sam Allardyce's short-term deal, and no sense of what the squad would look like for the season yet, two years on, they are a top-flight club once chairman Paraag Marathe will now become vice-chair at Rangers after a US-based consortium completed their much-anticipated takeover, but what can the Ibrox club expect from a deal involving the 49ers?CHOOSING THE RIGHT MANMarathe and co selected the right candidate to guide Leeds back to the Premier League and picking the right head coach is unquestionably the top priority for the new Rangers a highly-rated manager has crumbled at both Ibrox and Elland Road given the expectation that comes from those two Farke had a track record of success in the Championship and was entrusted to do so again at Leeds, reaching 100 points and claiming the title in the 2024-25 RECRUITMENTUnited have recruited well under Marathe's Summerville, Georginio Rutter and the club's hottest prospect Archie Gray all left in the summer of 2024 after a play-off final defeat by sales demanded another rebuild, but Leeds cannily put together a squad that kicked on to new centre-back Joe Rodon's loan deal was made permanent, while Jaden Bogle and Ao Tanaka were hugely impressive after signing for relatively low transfer fees from Sheffield United and Fortuna Dusseldorf side became less reliant on individual quality and functioned better as a unit in manager Daniel Farke's second season as THE SPOTLIGHTUnlike previous regimes at Elland Road, Marathe is not a man to seek the prefers to conduct business behind closed doors, only occasionally providing statements on club matters. What you do see is a polished, confident individual with a track record of success at high-profile sporting institutions.
Scotsman
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
£10m winger signs, Cerny returns, free agent joins - Rangers dream XI if transfer rumours are true amid 49ers takeover
How could Rangers line up next year following Andrew Cavanagh and the 49ers Enterprises take over? Cr: Getty Images. | Getty Images Here's how Rangers' starting XI could look in 2025/26 if the recent transfer rumours surrounding Ibrox are true... Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The summer transfer window is a little over a fortnight away from opening, and Rangers transfer rumours are already well underway following the confirmed takeover of the club from the Andrew Cavanagh-led consortium involving 49ers Enterprises. While the appointment of a new manager will surely take precedent first, Rangers fans are already hopeful the new owners can dig deep in order to revamp a squad that finished a full 17 points adrift of Celtic in the Scottish Premiership title race. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The departures of Ianis Hagi, Tom Lawrence and Leon Balogun have already been confirmed this summer, with the trio's contract at Ibrox coming to an end, while several names are already linked as potential incomings at Ibrox over the next few months. But what would Rangers starting XI come the first game of the season, scheduled for August 2, if the recent transfer rumours were true?
The National
17 hours ago
- Business
- The National
Rangers to appoint second ex-Everton man as Koppen departs
Koppen is on his way out of Ibrox as he gets set to step down from his role as technical director days after Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises took a controlling stake in the club. The new owners are looking to restructure things behind the scenes but it's understood the Belgian's exit is not a reflection on the work he has carried out. Koppen's departure will be announced tomorrow and Rangers Review has now delivered the update that Purdy will start work on the same day. It comes with ex-Toffees director of football officially starting as the Light Blues' new sporting director. Read more: Rangers technical director Nils Koppen departs after 18 months Celtic hero not worried by Rangers takeover as he makes 'doesn't matter' claim Koppen initially came in as director of football recruitment from PSV Eindhoven in December 2023 and was later promoted to technical director. He leaves after 18 months at the club but will assist in the short-term with the transition. Purdy previously worked with Thelwell at the Premier League outfit and has already left his post there. Rangers are now expected to make an announcement on their new manager in the coming days, with Russell Martin and Davide Ancelotti frontunners.
Belfast Telegraph
20 hours ago
- Business
- Belfast Telegraph
Celtic can savour yet another fine season despite Scottish Cup agony... but here's why they must brace for a Rangers revival
Finally, the end of a hectic 2024/25 season – and time for managers and players to take a breath. The triumphs, the gala nights, the frustrations and disappointments. In Celtic's case, success tempered by an unforeseen flavour of failure. For Rangers, 2024/25 was a campaign to quickly forget, especially in light of the club's new takeover by 49ers Enterprises. A US-style can-do attitude is about to shake Ibrox, a place awash with interesting times ahead.
Daily Record
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Record
Davide Ancelotti tells Rangers he's ready to rock as manager target left excited by Andrew Cavenagh talks
Ancelotti desperately wants the job and has put Rangers ahead of offers from back home in Italy Davide Ancelotti has told Rangers bosses he's ready to step out of his legendary father's shadow and be a success in his own right. The Ibrox club are set to make a next boss call on Ancelotti or Russell Martin in the early part of next week as the American revolution swings into action. Rangers' new US owners completed their takeover on Friday and are preparing to name their man after holding a final round of talks this weekend. Ancelotti desperately wants the job and has put Rangers ahead of offers from back home in Italy including newly-promoted Serie A side Pisa. The 35-year-old has been assistant to his dad Carlo at Bayern Munich, Napoli, Everton and most recently Real Madrid. He could have followed his old man who has now taken over the Brazil national side. But having mulled over his future last week on a family holiday, Ancelotti has decided he is ready to take the next step and become an outright number one. It's understood the fresh start under new owners Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises excites the Italian who has sold his Ibrox blueprint on the club in a series of interviews. New sporting director Kevin Thelwell officially starts work on Monday morning - which will mark 99 days since Philippe Clement was sacked - and is set to make a final decision in the coming days. Thelwell has been leading the hunt backed by 49ers Enterprises technical director Gretar Steinsson. Former Southampton boss Martin is also understood to have impressed in interviews. Martin was sacked by Saints in December with the club bottom of the Premier league on just five points from 16 games but feels ready to jump back into top level management. Francesco Farioli and Brian Priske had also been sounded out while Steven Gerrard took himself out of the running after talks. The new boss will be backed to the tune of almost £20m under the new owners' initial investment. They know the clock is ticking on getting a squad in place and ready to hit the ground running with the qualifiers for the Champions League just 51 days away. Rangers players return for pre-season training on June 23, the same day as an EGM has been arranged where shareholders will be asked to approve the £20m investment. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also on WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
