Paraag Marathe already invited by Ibrox board as Rangers red carpet rolled out
Paraag Marathe of the San Francisco 49ers has already been to Ibrox after Rangers rolled out the red carpet for him.
The 49ers Enterprises are looking to take over at Ibrox and are reportedly in advanced discussions to buy a controlling share in the Light Blues.
Marathe is currently Leeds United’s chairman, and it remains to be seen how the American consortium’s potential takeover will affect the Bears.
Some supporters are sceptical of the possible deal, but some VIPs have already been spotted at one of the Glaswegian outfit’s games.
Rangers invite Paraag Marathe for Manchester United showdown
Marathe was invited by the Ibrox board as the Gers took on Manchester United in the Europa League, according to the Daily Record.
The news outlet reports the Leeds chairman was one of a group of VIPs from America who attended Old Trafford as Ruben Amorim’s team won 2-1 on 23 January.
Cyriel Dessers had equalised for the Light Blues late on in the fixture before Bruno Fernandes scored a stoppage-time winner for the Red Devils.
Marathe’s invitation seemingly shows a clear indication of the willingness of the current Rangers hierarchy to hand over power to the 49ers Enterprises.
Ibrox set for revolution under the San Francisco 49ers
The Ibrox faithful will be looking forward to the 49ers taking over after what has been a few underwhelming years at the Glaswegian outfit.
In the summer, the departures of James Bisgrove and John Bennette left the Bears in an unstable position, which reflected on the pitch.
Philippe Clement has been unable to bring the best out of his squad this season as they sit 13 points behind Celtic in the Scottish Premiership.
| Scottish Premiership table | Points |
| 1. Celtic | 69 |
| 2. Rangers | 56 |
The Light Blues were also knocked out of the Scottish Cup by minnows Queen’s Park in what was an embarrassing defeat for the Belgian manager.
It has been surprising to see Clement survive the sack at Ibrox, but the possible arrival of new owners would arguably mean the end of his tenure at the Gers.
Marathe has done well since taking the reins at Leeds as they look set for promotion to the Premier League.
If and when the 49ers make their way to Glasgow, there will be high expectations from them.