Keith Wyness: Rangers will have access to huge funds if deal finalised
Aberdeen’s former chief Keith Wyness has warned Rangers fans not to “generalise” about potential new American owners.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Aberdeen between 2000 and 2004, had lengthy spells as the chief of Everton and Aston Villa and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – insisted a US takeover could be “great” for the Gers if they bring football experience and significant capital.
According to City AM (27 August), Rangers are attracting takeover interest from American investors who value the club at around £150million.
It is claimed a number of the existing shareholders are thought to be open to selling.
US ownership is now widespread in English football with Todd Boehly making headlines for the wrong reasons at Chelsea.
However, Fenway Sports Group (led by American John Henry) have brought success back to Liverpool while Arsenal are on the up under Stan Kroenke.
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Wyness told Football Insider‘s Insider Track podcast: “I’ve dealt with international owners, and the thing is that you can’t generalise.
“There are good American owners and bad American owners.
“Look at Liverpool – they had Hicks & Gillett, who were a disaster, and now they’ve got Fenway Sports Group.
“They’re doing a decent job, so you can’t generalise.
“There are some smart ones. There are US investors who can use their ears and not have their egos at the front.
“If they bring people with experience in football with them then it would be great for Rangers because ultimately they will have access to huge capital.
“That’s the key thing.
“There’s no need to go mad, you’ve got to do it wisely – that’s what it’s all about.
“Hopefully they won’t follow Todd Boehly’s example. A lite version of him would, in many ways, be welcome at Rangers.”
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