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15 Jun 2024 19:01:15
Rumour coming out of South Africa that as a result of new Government of National Unity, (ANC and Democratic Alliance), could mean greater flexibility in terms of Investment and more flexibility for outward investment by US Citizens. Just wondering whether this will have any implications in respect of Dave King and other alleged interested SA Investors.
06 Apr 2023 15:33:01
Hearing today that we are still interested in signing Tom Davies in the Summer Transfer Window. He would be a Free Transfer and I understand that he is currently earning around £20k - £25k a week at Everton.
Information came from a an ex-colleague that is close to Everton, (was a Scout for them until a few years back when he retired) .
1.) 06 Apr 2023 16:51:38
Same Berkshire told we definitely still want him.
2.) 06 Apr 2023 17:10:40
If Davies looks at cantwell reform at us he would be silly to turn us down I'd say. couple of seasons playing regularly and in Europe and there careers are back on track.
3.) 06 Apr 2023 17:16:37
This is a strong possibility Berkshire.
4.) 06 Apr 2023 18:41:03
I thought the rules were changing to only winners of league go into europe but i'm prob wrong.
5.) 06 Apr 2023 19:02:52
Would be a great free transfer imo. Still a good age and has much to offer.
6.) 06 Apr 2023 19:04:03
I’d take him in a heartbeat!
7.) 06 Apr 2023 19:09:05
Is Davies a Good player and is he a sitting mid or attacking.
8.) 06 Apr 2023 19:16:33
SPL winners CL group, 2nd place Q3 then playoff, Sco cup winners EL playoff, I think.
9.) 06 Apr 2023 19:38:05
Think that would be a decent midfield 3 Raskin, Cantwell and Davies.
We would be in a good position moving forward with best part of 40m in players for under 4m.
10.) 06 Apr 2023 20:36:25
Better than decent mate.
11.) 06 Apr 2023 21:02:52
Would love him in along with Olaru, Lundstram and Kamara sold, reckon we'd still make a couple of million for another signing.
12.) 06 Apr 2023 22:08:11
That would be some signing that would beat the lot so far I really really rate him. That’s my “Longstaff” mf a
That’s a class signing he’s a player and a half man honestly that’s what I’m talking about stepping it up a notch.
13.) 06 Apr 2023 23:20:17
Would be a great addition.
There were rumours that we made contact in January, however as the interest in Kamara faded we didn't make a move.
14.) 06 Apr 2023 23:53:07
We were really interested in him in January stevie but think Everton wanted him too stay, never played many games from January tho.
15.) 07 Apr 2023 07:16:46
That's exactly the rate of player n calibre we need.
16.) 07 Apr 2023 07:33:57
Beale, he's played in 9 out of 13 games since January?! I think he's only started one, but he has played some part in the majority of games this year!
17.) 07 Apr 2023 09:26:50
Similar situation to Cantwell I think, young player being tipped for the very top but lost his way a bit. I know he's still playing in the EPL but he never really pushed on. This is the type of player who just might be outstanding in the SPFL. Hopefully contact has already been made and the agreement is in place.
18.) 07 Apr 2023 10:57:41
Talking about minutes mate he's hardly had any.
19.) 07 Apr 2023 11:16:50
Yeah him Raskin and cantwell is a very good mf 3 I think. Tillman new cf and new left attacker, Butland in goal and a better centre back than Davies and we’re good to go.
20.) 07 Apr 2023 11:43:43
You never said minutes, Beale, you said "never played many games"! Just saying, mate.
21.) 07 Apr 2023 13:22:46
On a free with the whole of pre season to get him match fit, he would be a decent signing. Wouldn`t be my first choice but could be a bargain and we need some Bosmans to free up money for a few bigger signings .
22.) 07 Apr 2023 13:58:23
Given two more names this morning, both from the same source, long term Arsenal Season Ticket Holder he's an Accountant and well connected. Names mentioned are both free transfers at the end of June, both are wingers, one is Reiss Nelson, Arsenal, he is 23 and guess is that he is earning about £18k a week. He has been out injured. He's been out injured quite a bit this Season.
The other name mentioned, is Chris Willock, QPR, ex Arsenal Youth Player.
Willock has an additional one year option clause but QPR might wish to cash in or even reduce their wage bill, especially if they go down!
23.) 07 Apr 2023 15:37:44
I think there is a strong possibility of this happening but injuries last couple of seasons is a concern with our track record in recent years.
24.) 07 Apr 2023 20:01:51
Nelson has been offered a new contract by Arsenal which he`ll likely sign as he`ll get a lot more than we can offer. As an Arsenal fan I`ve never been that impressed with the boy. Willock has been linked because off the Beale connection at QPR, so at least he will know him and we`re not relying on Wilson.
25.) 07 Apr 2023 21:37:31
Reid’s Nelson is a high order very highly rated down south. I read arsenal are readying a new offer for him. More likely
See him end up at wolves or the likes then up here. Don’t know anything about the other boy. But a fit Nelson would be a great addition to Scottish football.
26.) 08 Apr 2023 19:01:01
Nelson won't receive much if any more than he is currently earning at Arsenal and they will not guarantee him to start every week, Rangers could easily match or beat what they will offer and there would be more guarantee of him being a starter each week. My concern would be his fitness since he appears to suffer from recurring injuries.
If he could stay fit he would be the quality needed.
27.) 08 Apr 2023 19:05:57
Would be in the same bracket as Cantwell. A player who showed early promise and for whatever reason went off the rails a bit. Would be a good acquisition, if true.
10 Aug 2022 17:01:24
I see that it is being rumoured this Evening that Burley want Sakala and would be prepared to offer £3m for him.
Much as I like the guy if Burnley are serious and that is their opening bid then personally I would sell him.
He is becoming a fringe player, we have better and the fee received for him, Simpson, Katic, (in due course), and Middleton could surely be used to bring in a better player for a position that Gio would want cover.
Thoughts?
1.) 10 Aug 2022 17:05:18
Middleton has left Rangers permanently for Dundee United.
Also, Johnny McFarlane said on Twitter that there has been no contact from Burnley. Other reports say Rangers are surprised at the story. Seem to have come from nowhere.
2.) 10 Aug 2022 19:52:30
I’m still undecided on Sakala. Very raw but there’s something there. Saying that, if 3m is just the opening offer and we could get 4/ 4.5ish it would be hard to turn down.
3.) 10 Aug 2022 20:24:20
£3 million 15 percent sell on would be amazing buisness.
4.) 10 Aug 2022 21:36:37
£4-5m, thanks and goodnight.
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19 Nov 2024 10:51:22
We do not need someone investing £150m+ or for that matter, a billionaire acting like a sugar daddy, however it is certainly not beyond the realms of possibility to see the equivalent of circa £50 million, by way of loans being switched to equity and new money coming from a couple of exististing shareholders and a couple of new investors.
With regards to increased turnover, again we do not need, or want, a wealthy owner manipulating the system to pay inflated monies for advertising and PR, we simply need professional management at Board Level and a quality DoF.
At the present time our operating costs exceed our non transfer fee income. That is what is not sustainable and we need to increase our turnover to £100m + annually to give us a trading surplus prior to any incoming transfer money.
This increase in turnover is very achievable, and a winning team makes this even more so.
I do believe that we will see additional investment, (I have already lauded to the possibility of a Rights Issue with the stock that is not taken up by existing shareholders being taken up by new Investors.
A new dynamic chairman and a CEO with the right connections can most definitely oversea an increase in our off field trading, and I suspect that, with a more professional approach off the field that there are cost savings to be achieved.
The real question for me is can we find the funds to bring in two or three better quality proven proven players for key positions, that our young players can learn from and respect and can we appoint a DoF with the wherewithal to attract those players.
17 Nov 2024 17:17:51
I don't believe that there will be a takeover with one predominant owner however the rumours earlier in the year definitely pointed to additional investment from current shareholders, (not necessarily on the Board at present) . There has also been talk of new investment and consistent noise associated with players in the Scotch Whisky Market, (some of which John has been highlighting for some time) .
I have been told on more than one occasion that Gilligan's appointment was most likely linked to a change at Board Level as he has experience of overseeing a change of ownership / change of management and this certainly makes sense.
It is a known fact that King wants to sell his shares, (rumour has it that he has been offered a fair price but wants more than was offered), there are contradictory rumours regarding Parks but if the right people were taking control at rangers then I believe that he would not be too difficult to deal with and, (assumption again), if Gibson and Halstead were two of the interested parties increasing their shareholding I suspect that Bennett and Taylor would continue to provide financial support. I don't know what Wolthardt's position would be and I struggle to see what Alastair Johnston brings, (although I have heard a rumour that he has been in talks with prospective investors Stateside, and also, that he has been active in respect of potential involvement with US Sports and Music Business, (where he does have connections) . I suspect that if anything is in the works that we will hear a lot more in the next three weeks.
14 Nov 2024 22:01:30
Hi folks, I haven't posted anything for the past few weeks as I haven't heard anything new since the rumour of a US Appointment for the DoF role and the new investment from existing shareholders.
I have been spending quite a lot of time in Manchester and will be there for the first two weeks of December and will follow up on a comment that was made that SAF will be working on an advisory role with Rangers in the new year. I tended to discount this given that he is now in his early 80's but with the recent press report that he is buying an apartment in Glasgow there might be something in this.
Also told that the Club has been discussing a rights issue that would generate a considerable investment from existing shareholders but would dilute the value of existing shares. I'm not clear whether converting current loans to equity would be allowed under a Rights Issue but it is certainly a less complicated way of raising additional capital.
Assuming that this was to happen, it is unlikely that Dave King would be in a position to take up his Rights Issue and other existing Directors, for example Johnston might also be unwilling or not interested however this would most likely still be passed as a resolution and there are existing shareholders that are not on the board that have expressed an interest in acquiring more shares.
It also opens the door to a new investor taking up any shares that are not subscribed for.
If previous rumours hold firm then we should see some movement just before the AGM in December.
21 Oct 2024 19:39:35
John, heard similar reference King, suggestion was that he was looking for more for his shares than was considered reasonable. No suggestion where the offer came from but heard previously that Gibson was keen to substantially increase his shareholding.
hearing that Chairman would be appointed, if Gibson story is correct then he would certainly be well placed to be appointed, not sure about the current situation reference Halsted. If he and Gibson are on the same page they would make a very powerful duo.
I'm pretty confident if the rumours on Gibson are correct then he will already have someone earmarked for the CEO role, and I heard a rumour from the US that we are trying to line up a DoF Stateside but no names mentioned.
Rumour has been doing the rounds for a number of months reference everything being in place by the AGM and Gilligan has the expertise to oversea a 'transfer of ownership'.
21 Oct 2024 16:22:30
I can accept Kent coming back, I blame the Board for the shambolic mess we ended up in, of losing him, Morelos, Lundstram and others for nothing and I don't in all honesty see us signing any real top quality players while this Board remains in control.
In that respect, Kent is certainly as good, if not better, than a number of those that are masquerading as football players for us just now.
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