HERE WE GO: Sir Alex Ferguson has bought a new property in Glasgow to be closer to Rangers ahead of leaving his role at Manchester United next year, according to Alan Nixon.

The journalist reported via The Sun on Sunday (10 November, page 57) that the legendary manager snapped up a posh flat in the west end to spend more time with his brother Martin and also be closer to his “other team” at Ibrox.Martin is the associated director at Airdrie, while Sir Alex’s new property is just across River Clyde near Ibrox.This comes after it emerged that Ferguson will leave his role at Manchester United as a global ambassador at the end of the season (BBC).

The Scot has been on the Red Devils’ payroll as an ambassador and club director since stepping down from his job as the team’s manager in 2013.