According to Barry Ferguson, Rangers and INEOS may be in talks to join a network of clubs that also includes Manchester United.
Former Red Devils player Patrick Stewart will take over as the Gers’ CEO on December 16. Director Alastair Johnston discussed the prospect of forming a multi-club cooperation during the recent annual general meeting [Daily Record, 5 December].
Ferguson speculates that there might be something going on behind the scenes at Ibrox in the Daily Record [7 December].
It turned out to be a pretty dreary event on the banks of the Clyde, but I did find Alistair Johnston’s comments regarding the possibility of joining a network of clubs—and the suggestion that it might entail joining the same stable as Manchester United and Nice—interesting,” he added.
“It makes you question whether there is something being discussed, given that Patrick Stewart is set to take over as CEO after 18 years at Old Trafford. Why wouldn’t you want to participate in such an activity?
If Stewart is able to open that door in his first few days on the job, who knows? Perhaps things are going to improve.
The Light Blues’ recent financial statements show a loss of £17.2 million, indicating that they are currently not in the best of financial standing.
Rangers and Manchester United cannot collaborate.
Even while the Bears stand to gain a lot from their partnership with Man United, the Glaswegian team runs the risk of turning into a feeder club.
Despite their well-known past, the Light Blues are unable to match the Red Devils’ financial power.
Jim Ratcliff, who holds sports responsibility at the Manchester club, dipped his hands at Old Trafford earlier this year.
Rangers cannot allow someone like the head of INEOS to take control of the team’s transfer policy and possibly steal the best players from Glasgow and send them to Manchester United or OGC Nice.
Although the Light Blues aren’t in the best of positions right now, finding a new chairman should take precedence over making transactions that could harm the Glaswegian team’s future at Ibrox.
Stewart should be considering Philippe Clement’s future since the Belgian hasn’t been able to get the most out of the team he has.
The future Gers CEO may have to make a big choice as soon as he takes office because the Old Firm Scottish League Cup final is on December 15.
