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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Paul MacInnes

San Francisco 49ers owners set to complete Rangers takeover deal

A general view of the Ibrox before the Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and St Mirren
49ers Enterprises, the investment arm of the NFL franchise owners, have agreed to buy a minimum 51% of Rangers shares. Photograph: Stuart Wallace/Shutterstock

A takeover deal for Rangers is set to be completed, with the owners of the San Francisco 49ers on track to acquire a majority stake in the Glasgow giants, according to reports.

The news follows months of discussion around a proposed investment and comes at a delicate time for the club, with Rangers 16 points behind Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership but about to face Fenerbahce in a Europa League last-16 tie.

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