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BIG changes are coming to Rangers. And one of the men integral to brokering the club's impending US takeover admits he'd love to be a part of the Ibrox revolution. 4 Andrew Cavenagh is leading the US takeover of Rangers Credit: Willie Vass 4 The health tycoon is working with 49ers Enterprises and their chief Paraag Marathe Credit: Alamy 4 It's set to be a period of huge change at Ibrox Credit: Getty SunSport revealed last week that the Rangers takeover by US health tycoon Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises is almost there .
The American consortium have secured the required number of shares to complete the deal, that remains on course to get over the line by the end of May. The takeover will herald the beginning of a period of major upheaval at Ibrox. A new permanent manager will be appointed, while Everton director of football Kevin Thelwell is in pole position to land the sporting director position with the Gers.
READ MORE RANGERS STORIES TOFF DECISIONS Inside Kevin Thelwell's incredible £81MILLION Everton transfer profit FIRM OFFER Football free bets for Rangers and Celtic games PLUS bonuses and sign-up offers Things certainly appear to be taking shape at the Light Blues, but one of the men involved at the very beginning of the takeover discussions has revealed he would be open to taking on a role at Ibrox HIMSELF. Two expat Scots played an integral role in introducing Rangers chiefs to their prospective American owners. US-based investment banker Les Allan already knew Andrew Cavenagh and knew he wanted to get involved in football.
It was through another exiled Scot - Andy Mason - from whom Allan discovered Rangers could be a potential investment option. Most read in Football GROUNDHOG DAY McCoist tips Brendan to quit Celtic this summer for shock return to England DEAL HIM IN Rangers star 'set to be handed new deal' as Ibrox club bid to fend off interest LIFELINE Crisis-torn Hamilton's stadium owners offer to POSTPONE debts SPORT SWITCH McCoist reveals what he's most looking forward to ahead of snooker comms debut The two men combined their extensive business nous and brought everyone to the table. Some months on, Rangers' US takeover is closer than ever.
Steven Whittaker One-on-One Hibs & Rangers hero on life with Scott Brown, collapsed Man City move & THAT goal in Lisbon Glasgow-born Mason grew up a Rangers fan and had a season ticket at Ibrox during the 1980s. He's currently in Dubai where he works in property development in finance, specialising in getting big-money backers on board for major projects. Now, Mason himself has admitted he'd love to have a role to play in the upcoming revolution at Rangers.
Asked if he'd be interested in taking a role at the club, Mason told the Daily Mail : "Yeah, of course I would be. "Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy doing what I do here in Dubai. I have a good life out here and enjoy what I do.
"It’s not just a case of jumping at it because it’s Rangers. It’s a case of feeling like I could go in there and make a genuine difference on the business side of things. "When it comes to things like dealing with sponsors and unlocking new revenue streams, that’s where I feel like I could bring something to the table.
"The club have a huge opportunity to start afresh in the summer. For me, I think they should be looking outside the box. "It’s common in football to see a lot of people float around from club to club in these executive type of positions.
"I think it would be refreshing and ultimately beneficial if the club looked beyond that. Getting things right off the pitch is of equal importance as to what happens on the pitch. "When the takeover is completed, I envisage they will probably have a major shake-up at the back-of-house.
"If the chance came along to work with the club and move things forward, to answer your question, of course I would be interested." 4 Mason is expecting a massive shake-up at Rangers and has urged the club to fully embrace the 'gold dust' that will be on offer from the 49ers. He added: "It’s a hugely exciting time to be a Rangers fan right now and, like everyone else, I’m keen to see what the future looks like as and when the deal goes through.
Read more on the Scottish Sun CLOSURE THREAT Thousands of drivers face gridlock chaos as major Scots road could CLOSE FAITH-FULL Scots Line of Duty star joins Celebrity Traitors as full line-up revealed "The expertise that the 49ers could bring to the table could be game-changing. From a business perspective, to be able to tap into that is gold dust. "I think you will probably see a major shake-up behind the scenes at Rangers over the coming months.
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