Rangers have announced a link-up with the Indian Super League side Bengaluru FC. The partnership is a two-year collaboration, with the Ibrox club looking to get a foothold in the Indian market and grow their international audience. There will also be a scouting link up with the Indian club, with Rangers seeking to identify India’s best talent "with a view to opening up opportunities". Bengaluru are based in the city of the same name in the southern state of Karnataka and play in the 25,000-seater Sree Kanteerava Stadium. They are a relatively new club, established in 2013, but have already won three league titles, two federation Cup titles, and a super cup championship. Rangers Academy players will travel to India and spend time at the Bengaluru training centre and Rangers will also host training sessions. In addition, a Rangers Legends side will play in India. Rangers managing director Stewart Robertson said: “We’re excited and proud to announce our partnership with reigning Indian Super League champions Bengaluru FC, especially at this time when football in India, a country of 1.3 billion people, is entering a period of unprecedented growth." Mandar Tamhane, CEO, Bengaluru, said: “It is a matter of pride for us to be partnering with Rangers FC – a club that is laden with history and is one of the top football brands globally."
Rangers FC has signed a three - year partnership with Indian Super League club Rangers Rangers , with the Scottish club hoping to establish a presence in the Indian market and potentially offer opportunities to Indian footballing talent . Players from the Rangers academy will play at the six - year - old Indian club ’s training centre and Rangers Legends will play in India . The partnership also includes training sessions hosted by Rangers . Rangers ’ Managing Director Stewart Robertson said Indian football was seeing “ unprecedented ” growth .