Andrew Cavenagh, the new chairman of Rangers Football Club, was spotted visiting Scotland’s national team training this week. The timing is notable, given the swirling questions about who exactly will be managing Rangers when next season kicks off.

Cavenagh’s appearance at the Scotland camp comes during a period of genuine uncertainty around the Ibrox dugout. Head coach Danny Röhl has received public backing from the chairman, but a third-place finish in the Scottish Premiership with zero silverware tends to make even the most supportive owners start asking uncomfortable questions.

The ownership shakeup behind the scenes

Cavenagh led a US-based consortium, which includes 49ers Enterprises, to complete a majority-stake takeover of Rangers on May 30, 2025.

Rangers limped to a third-place finish in the 2025/26 Scottish Premiership. Cavenagh described the previous season as “challenging” with a “bitter taste” due to missing the title.

Cavenagh declared that Rangers occupies “150% of my thoughts” and expressed no regrets about the investment.

The managerial carousel that got us here

Russell Martin was appointed head coach around June 2025, shortly after the takeover. He lasted exactly 123 days before being sacked in October 2025, earning the unwanted distinction of the shortest managerial tenure in Rangers’ history.

Danny Röhl was brought in as the replacement in October 2025. He received public support from Cavenagh as recently as May 2026.

What Cavenagh’s training ground visit actually signals

Cavenagh has committed to making significant squad investments ahead of the upcoming summer transfer window.

The 49ers Enterprises connection adds another dimension. The San Francisco 49ers’ ownership group has experience running professional sports franchises across multiple leagues and countries, including Leeds United in the English Championship.

Another managerial change would represent the third head coach under Cavenagh’s ownership in barely a year, given Martin’s 123-day stint followed by Röhl’s appointment.