Glasgow Rangers under the US leadership: fresh wind in Ibrox!

Glasgow Rangers under the US leadership: fresh wind in Ibrox!

Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Schottland - On May 30, 2025, the Glasgow Rangers, the Scottish soccer record champion, experienced a significant change. A consortium under the direction of the American investor Andrew Cavenagh and the San Francisco 49ers has taken control of the club by acquiring 51 percent of the shares. This takeover marks a crucial step in the efforts to lead the Rangers back to the top of Scottish football after the club has stayed behind the city rival Celtic Glasgow in recent years, so Krone.

Cavenagh will act as a club boss in the future. The takeover was the result of months of negotiations and shows the commitment of the new owners to invest in the future of the association. The former chairman Dave King and John Bennett will sell their shares to the club, which means full control of the new consortium on the board, such as [Sky Sports] (https://www.skysports.com/football/12040/13371519/rangers-s-ollers-in-tray-manager-squad-build-ibrox-upgrade- and-more-as-as-as-as-as-as-As- as This is intended to initiate a fresh start to regain the lost trust of the fans.

New sports director and manager search

With the takeover, Kevin Thelwell was named as the new sports director for the Rangers. Thelwell, who will officially start his work on Monday, takes responsibility for football operations and will work closely with CEO Patrick Stewart. Important decisions are also imminent on the management of the management, since a new permanent manager is being sought after Barry Ferguson only had a temporary term. The potential successors include Davide Ancelotti and Russell Martin. Steven Gerrard, the former trainer of the Rangers, will not be able to return due to time conflicts.

The Rangers also plan to strengthen their team during the summer transfer window. The identification of sellers such as Hamza Igamane and Nico Raskin is to be generated fresh capital. This is supported by the resources of the 49ers to promote targeted recruitment efforts.

The future of Ibrox

Another focus of the new management team is on the renewal of the infrastructure. The Rangers are in discussions about the necessary upgrades of their Ibrox stadium and the training center. This includes plans to increase the capacity of the stadium and to improve the training facilities in order to meet the requirements of modern football. In recent years, the dissatisfaction of the fans about management, which ultimately led to protests, has been a growing problem. The new ownership is expected to bring fresh ideas and investments to the club that could be crucial for a comeback from the Rangers.

Overall, the takeover of hope for renewal and stability indicates, while the Rangers still remember the memories of their only championship title since 2011 and the very narrow defeat in the final of the Europa League 2022 against Eintracht Frankfurt. The time window to return to the top European leagues remains a challenge for the traditional club. According to Kicker, the financial structures of football are particularly important in this phase to ensure future successes.