Andrew Cavenagh, one of Rangers’ putative new US owners, was at Ibrox to watch the club defeat Fenerbahce in the Europa League.
Rangers are poised for a US takeover backed by healthcare magnate Cavenagh and US sports consortium 49ers Enterprises.
The £100 million takeover will give the Americans a 51% interest in Ibrox, with the deal scheduled to be completed by the end of May.
Cavenagh was in attendance to witness Rangers upset Fenerbahce on penalties, propelling the Ibrox team to the Europa League Quarter Finals.
Andrew Cavenagh takes in Rangers v Fenerbahce.
Sky Sports was able to obtain a remark from the incoming Rangers owner following the match, although Cavenagh was tight-lipped about any takeover talks.
Explaining that he was simply at Ibrox to support Rangers against Fenerbahce, the American’s presence in Glasgow confirms reports that a takeover is imminent.
“A great match tonight,” Cavenagh added. “I’m only here to support the club.
“Have a wonderful night.”
The US healthcare insurance mogul would then disappear into his vehicle, with the Europa League match serving as a memorable night to drink in your first experience at Ibrox.
According to reports, the takeover of Rangers might cost US investors up to £100 million.
Rangers had the perfect date to announce their US takeover.
Rangers have advanced to the Europa League Quarterfinals after a tight penalty shootout victory over Fenerbahce, with Jack Butland the hero in Glasgow.
Jose Mourinho chastised the refereeing at the end of the game, but Rangers advanced despite losing 2-0, the foundations of their victory laid in a 3-1 win away in Turkey.
Rangers will now face Athletic Bilbao in the opening leg of the Europa League Quarter Final on April 10th, with the Spaniards visiting Glasgow.
On a special occasion at Ibrox, let’s hope Andrew Cavenagh was inspired by the emotional scenes at full-time, which are enough to turn anyone into a Rangers fan for life.
With the main outlines of the Rangers takeover agreement widely acknowledged, Dave King is now conducting due diligence as he seeks to secure his Ibrox ‘legacy’ through the acquisition.
But when it comes to announcing the Rangers’ takeover, Ibrox fans have already set their sights on the ideal date.
Celtic are 16 points clear in the Scottish Premiership, making them a shoo-in to win the title this season and equal Rangers’ world record of 55 championships.
They are not there yet, but the date of their victory will be determined in the coming weeks.
It would be unfortunate if another huge Scottish football story dominated the news on the day the Parkhead club won the trophy.
