American investment makes sense at Rangers after takeover news – Finance Expert
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Dan Plumley has insisted that American investment makes sense at Rangers with the club an attractive proposition on and off the pitch at Ibrox.
It comes after Alan Nixon of the Sun reported that the Easdale brothers and Dave King were looking to get involved with American investors for a potential takeover.
The finance expert admitted you can see the appeal of American investment, although King has come out and refuted his part in the supposed push.
“You can see the appeal so it stands to reason,” he exclusively told Ibrox News.
“We know American investors, we know American consortiums have targeted football, we can see the potential in Rangers. The Scottish league is not as big as it could be worldwide, but Rangers with the Champions League and an enhanced Club World Cup, the opportunity is there to take Rangers international.
“The logic stands to reason that it would be attractive to American investors, so what that gives the club, you are hoping for investment that will drive the club on and off the pitch.
“You have to caveat that with the fact that you need everyone pulling in the same direction, so any investors coming in from whatever country, if they are going to invest and be part of the current structure, then you join that up and make sure they align to your value and visions.”
John Bennett has just come into power at Ibrox, and it is hard to see any kind of significant investment along these lines that could lead to a complete takeover.
Any updates on the Easdale brothers have gone very quiet since, so all eyes remain on Ibrox for updates.
In other Rangers news, Plumley has insisted that the club can argue they have missed out after a £900m+ deal was signed off elsewhere