bluenose_72 198 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Apologies if this has already been posted. DJW broke the story he had seen last night(http://rangersmedia.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=835:napoli-owner-de-laurentiis-interested-in-rangers-bid&catid=103:board&Itemid=531) and now it seems ADL has confirmed it(although not named a specific club) in his press conference. Aurelio De Laurentiis has once again spoken of the possibility of buying a second football club, as he defends current outfit Napoli’s transfer policy.The Vesuviani patron, who has taken Napoli from Serie C1 to Champions League football and Serie A inside eight years, recently dropped a hint that he would like to have a similar impact elsewhere in world football.At Napoli’s pre-season camp today, the movie producer returned to the subject and confirmed that he is still interested in the idea.“The second year in Serie C1, [then sporting director Pierpaolo] Marino asked if I wanted to buy another club,” recalled De Laurentiis at a Press conference today.“He told me to go to Scotland because there was some mechanism that he had explained to me. Perhaps that’s why something has stayed with me about the idea of Scotland.“The idea that I want more clubs around the world has been around for years. Because I’m revolutionising the film company does not mean that I cannot do the same in football.“I have thought many times of investing in the American market, but eventually you have to go to where football is alive and vibrant, i.e. in Europe and South America.“I’m looking with interest to invest in a second club.”The President also took questions on his transfer plans with the Partenopei, reacting strongly to the suggestion that it has been a quiet summer for the club.“What people do not realise is that Napoli’s transfer work began in January with an outlay of €12m. [Walter] Mazzarri has so far had only a trickle from Eduardo Vargas. This year we will see the true Vargas.“Then, there has been €10m paid for Valon Behrami and Alessandro Gamberini, plus €7m to make permanent Goran Pandev’s move from Inter. It seems that the Macedonian doesn’t exist anymore, but he’s still a great player.“We have already spent €29m. To me it would cost nothing to spend €30m to take Stevan Jovetic, but then who do I throw out to make space?“There’s also Lorenzo Insigne…the market is always open, as Vargas’ example shows. Even if we don’t need them where there is the possibility to take a promising player we will do so.“We can buy them and put them aside. The workshop at Napoli is always open even to buy those who we do not currently need. We can take them and then turn them out on loan.”http://www.football-italia.net/21324/adl-buying-players-and-clubs Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemdale1873 167 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Could this be why Green is out of the country at the minute?Does seem strange that with him being the top man at Rangers right that he is not over here trying to get Rangers a license to play next season.The whole talking to uefa bit seems like a bit of a cover story to me, could well be something in this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Let's hope so Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,696 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 A feeder club for Napoli is this a good thing or not I'm unsure. Will probably just mean they give us players they want but aren't quite ready to play first team football yet in practice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baxfanalex 113 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Even if they don't need a player they could acquire one to put out on loan, interesting if he was to get involved with us in any capacity. Then you read that it took 8 years for Napoli to get back to playing in Europe so I'd say he's a lazy cunt. We'll be back in 5........tops. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeWallaceRFC 3,920 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 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 country’s third division can work with the beleaguered Scottish side.According to reports in yesterday’s edition of the highly-respected newspaper, La Stampa, the 63-year-old tycoon – infamous for his barbed comments at press conferences – 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 – now condemned to starting the new season in the Third Division following their recent liquidation – 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.http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/334055? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh_capet 341 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Breaking news Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I heard David Murray was buying us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eosmhdo 1,879 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Breaking fucking hearts at timsville hopefully Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASGOWRFC 101 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Didn't know Bomber was Italian! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,768 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 wonder if he has asked green to show him the title deeds Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueThunder 8,454 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 AYE WE KNOW.Right. Caps off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeWallaceRFC 3,920 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I knew about the other thread, I was posting it because an actual paper was posting it rather than FF or whatever.The title was just copied from the article, I didn't put caps on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdocherty72 215 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Must've been tipped off by djw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,331 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 "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.Yesssssssssssssss It's all coming together now!.......We make zillions from a blockbuster movie about the attempts by dark forces to annihilate the mighty Rangers but instead the plan backfires and the SFA and SPL.......Well! I better not give away the story ending I wonder who will play the parts of the villains of the piece.....Murray,Whyte,Regan,Doncaster,SPL chairmen,Liewell etc...Any suggestions fellow Bears? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASGOWRFC 101 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 A feeder club for Napoli is this a good thing or not I'm unsure. Will probably just mean they give us players they want but aren't quite ready to play first team football yet in practice.We will never be a feeder club for no cunt!...you make it sound as if we are a wee numpty club to help other clubs bring players on!....FFS! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendofCoop 17,444 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I'd prefer Charles Green tbh. The guy's done fuck all wrong! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASGOWRFC 101 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I'd prefer Charles Green tbh. The guy's done fuck all wrong!He's bustin his ass with meetings etc etc...and everything else !....to get us playin football again bud when NO SINGLE PERSON stepped up to save us i am with CG too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,696 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 We will never be a feeder club for no cunt!...you make it sound as if we are a wee numpty club to help other clubs bring players on!....FFS!Thats why I said I was unsure if its a good thing or not.That's one way to look at it but Napoli could have someone as good as Cavani or Hamsik on their books who isn't quite ready for the Italian leagues but who would rip up the lower leagues here is how it could be a good thing for now as they wouldn't cost anything either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,717 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 We will never be a feeder club for no cunt!...you make it sound as if we are a wee numpty club to help other clubs bring players on!....FFS!Bardsley, weiss, Bartley. 3 recent examples. Need to get with the times. If we have a decent squad littered with some good young talent I'm all for it, especially if it means we can spend money where we need to... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essandoh 21,248 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Bardsley, weiss, Bartley. 3 recent examples. Need to get with the times. If we have a decent squad littered with some good young talent I'm all for it, especially if it means we can spend money where we need to...A sensible head.We're in no position to pick and choose. A position I'm ready to accept after my controversial post over the possible signing of Ian Black. He would be a massive player for Rangers at this time.If we were offered any of Italy's finest potentials, I'd be more than welcoming. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I don't want an Italian ownerNo thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Carpintero 546 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 We are bigger than Napoli, wait until this guy gets over here, he won't know what has hit him! Feeder club Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gas Man 190 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 One severed horses head in Rhegans bed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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