There is a lot going on in Scottish football at the moment. Of course, we are nearing the end of the 24/25 season, and Celtic are closing in on another treble. They need one more point to seal the Premiership and one more win to lift the Scottish Cup, having booked their place in the final against Aberdeen. On the other hand, the Rangers are set to finish without a trophy but talks of a takeover by the San Francisco 49ers means that there is a lot of excitement amongst their fans as well.
The Ibrox fans seem to be hoping that a takeover would mean that they could finally compete with Celtic on a consistent basis. After all, the Hoops are closing in on their 13th league title in 14 seasons and 6th treble in 9 years. That is quite the run.
Celtic are expected to have a big summer transfer window in order to improve their squad to continue winning domestically and competing in Europe. But it is not just on the pitch that they are considering making improvements. And it could affect the Rangers' takeover.
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain has claimed that he has received convincing information from several sources that Celtic are exploring options for upgrading and expanding the south stand. If the club makes an official announcement about this, it would undoubtedly factor into the American consortium’s due diligence process.
Celtic announcement teased that could affect Rangers takeover
This is certainly a situation worth keeping an eye on. Of course, Celtic fans would want to see the upgrade and expand the south stand, if possible and as long as it does not end up adversely affecting the investment into the squad.
As for the Rangers' takeover, a lot of outlets have suggested that it could go through before the end of May. Let's see how that turns out and if it ends up having the effect that their fans are hoping for.
It is worth pointing out that a lot of clubs have changed ownership in recent years, but that has not automatically meant that things have improved for them. Take a look at Chelsea, for example.
Once perennial Premier League contenders and Champions League winners in 2021, they are struggling to compete with the likes of Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest at the moment, despite spending more than a billion on transfers since their change in ownership. It is largely due to their confusing strategy, where they have focused on signing rising talents for significant fees, despite the poor results, rather than bringing in proven talent.