Napoli owner De Laurentiis in takeover bid for RFC?

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Could be wrong, but given the timing, I would hazard a guess that this Italian connection stems from Di Stefano's interest. I'm not saying he's behind it though.

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ITALIAN MULTI-MILLIONAIRE WANTS TO BUY RANGERS

 

Friday July 20,2012

By Richard Elias

 

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THE Charles Green-led Sevco consortium are set to come under more pressure to give up their controlling interest in newco Rangers.

 

Having already fought off approaches from a group headed by former boss Walter Smith and the Rangers for Change alliance set up by ex-Gers favourite John Brown, the resolve of Green and Co is set to be tested again by outspoken Italian Aurelio de Laurentiis.

 

The controversial multi-millionaire owner of Napoli has told friends in Italy that he is convinced his business plan which saw his side rise from the ashes of the countryâ??s third division can work with the beleaguered Scottish side.

 

According to reports in yesterdayâ??s edition of the highly-respected newspaper, La Stampa, the 63-year-old tycoon â?? infamous for his barbed comments at press conferences â?? is serious about bidding for the Ibrox club.

 

De Laurentiis, nephew of the movie producer Dino de Laurentiis, has been waiting for an opportunity to prove that his business plan can work with a foreign side.

 

He sees Rangers â?? now condemned to starting the new season in the Third Division following their recent liquidation â?? as being of similar stature to the Napoli side which last year performed so well in the Champions League before finally being knocked out by eventual winners, Chelsea.

 

All very neat and interesting. Can someone tell Elias that Rangers have not been liquidated.