Imagine how fantastic a season it could have been if the excitement on the field had been as high as it is now, as speculation about a Rangers takeover heats up.
The San Francisco 49ers are in advanced stages of negotiations, with Patrick Stewart and Fraser Thornton both certain of behind-the-scenes positions if the deal is completed.
The latest development, as reported by Sky Sports News, brings Rangers fans one step closer to a fresh start and a new era to propel the team forward.
Rangers transfer assurances as the 49ers takeover is agreed
Not only have they stated that the deal has been “agreed in principle,” but conversations have been ongoing since October, and hopes are strong that next season will begin with new owners in charge.
With the summer transfer window so essential for next season, the hope is that changes may be made before the new Rangers boss begins another rebuilding process.
Sky Sports claims there is encouraging news on the finance front.
“It is understood that conversations have also taken place around guaranteed future investment, with the final figure to be determined based on variables such as European progression and player trading.”
Rangers’ transfer plans are constantly influenced by European progress and player trading, but having the finances available to kickstart the clear-out would make a significant difference.
Who are the key participants in the Rangers takeover deal?
Dave King, Douglas Park, George Taylor, Stuart Gibson, Julian Wolhardt, John Halsted, and John Bennett are looking to sell all or a portion of their shares in what might be a near-complete clearout of the figures who rescued the club in 2015.
Paraag Marathe, the chairman of Leeds United and president of 49ers Enterprises, is leading the bid, while Andrew Cavenagh, a health insurance magnate whose ParetoHealth company managed £5.2 billion in assets, is thought to be the workaround investor for any multiple ownership concerns.
Marathe has already put to rest concerns about Rangers becoming a feeder club, and there is a real potential that this type of investment and takeover could be the solution to the club’s current financial constraints.
It is not a blank cheque, but new ideas, energy, and money are required to narrow a gap that would only widen without it.
