Rangers have already enticed one former Manchester United man to the club in the shape of CEO Patrick Stewart.
The new Ibrox supremo has 14 years of experience at the English Premier League giants, working initially as their ‘in-house Legal & Regulatory function’ before taking on different roles and eventually acting as a temporary chief executive.
That’s the position he now holds at Ibrox after taking the reins at the end of last month.
One of his first tasks was to hold a meeting with manager Philippe Clement as questions swirled around the future of the Belgian.
Rangers fans are now urging Stewart to act on sacking the manager after the recent poor results against St Mirren and Motherwell.
One thing the new CEO has already done to get supporters was contact the SFA over the Premier Sports Cup final penalty blunder as he proved he will be proactive in these matters.
Now, it looks like Stewart will be joined at Ibrox by a former Manchester United colleague.
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Greig Mailer to become Rangers communications chief
The Rangers Review are reporting that Rangers are set to appoint Greig Mailer as their new ‘chief communications director’ – a new title being created for him.
Mailer worked at Old Trafford at the same time as Stewart and also previously worked for the Scottish FA as their Head of Marketing & Communications.
He will succeed Karim Virani who had quit just 18 months on from taking over from James Bisgrove.
Stewart has been given a mandate to reshape the business side of the club and is now bringing in Mailer, who is currently at Brentford but his working his notice before moving to Rangers.
What Patrick Stewart said after joining Rangers
“I have been really taken aback by the passion of the fanbase,” Stewart said in his first interview with RangersTV.
“Football fans are passionate, but the passion and commitment and loyalty shown by Rangers fans is something else and it has taken me aback. Fans are the lifeblood of any football club and that’s none more so than the case for Rangers Football Club.
“So their voice, bringing them with us, and working together with them is a really important part of a well-run football club. I do intend to be visible and communicate with the fans, but equally, I think they would want me to do the job and not spend all my time speaking to them.
“The challenge for me is to find that rhythm where I am communicating with them, getting their thoughts and feedback, and equally being able to explain things to them about where the club is going from a vision and strategy perspective. Whilst at the same time, making the space and time to get on with things and I think that is what the fans would want me to be doing.”
