San Francisco 49ers’ Paraag Marathe says they’re “all the time taking a look at different alternatives” after it emerged American buyers are in talks with Rangers over a multi-million-pound takeover.
Marathe, who’s in his twenty fourth 12 months on the San Francisco 49ers, is a type of concerned within the talks to take management at Ibrox.
Presently chairman of Leeds United, he has spoken concerning the potential takeover for the primary time.
“I can not actually touch upon no matter rumours is perhaps on the market,” he stated on the Monetary Instances Enterprise of Soccer Summit.
“However we’re taking a look at different alternatives. And I believe it’s doable to copy the eagerness [he has for Leeds].
“What we’re searching for is golf equipment with the precise bones, golf equipment with the precise historical past of success.
“Golf equipment with the precise potential for progress. And in case you’re a sportsperson and also you adore it and also you deal with it as a lifestyle – so to talk – like I do, then completely there’s sufficient room in your coronary heart.
“Similar to there’s to like your entire youngsters, there’s sufficient room in your coronary heart to like all of your sports activities properties.”
Former Gers chair Dave King is the key shareholder at Ibrox with a stake of round 13 per cent, whereas one other former chair, Douglas Park, and director George Taylor additionally personal over 10 per cent of the membership.
Rangers are 16 factors behind Celtic within the Scottish Premiership after a 2-0 dwelling defeat towards St Mirren that led to supervisor Philippe Clement being sacked, with former participant Barry Ferguson taking up. They misplaced the League Cup closing to their Outdated Agency rivals and are out of the Scottish Cup after a shock loss at dwelling to Queen’s Park.
The membership posted a £17.2m loss final 12 months.
Sky Sports activities Information has approached Rangers, Leeds and the San Francisco 49ers for remark.
