US buyers touchdown for a potential stake in Rangers

February 21 – A US-led takeover bid for Scottish giants Rangers is at an advanced stage with the bid being run by an investment arm of San Francisco 49ers, according to multiple reports. According to the BBC, there is “broad agreement” between all parties, with current shareholders expected to sell all, or part, of their stake in the club in the coming months. Rangers trail arch-rivals Celtic by 13 points in the Scottish Premiership and are out of the Scottish Cup after a shock defeat by Championship side Queen’s Park earlier this month.