The group of investors around the NFL franchise wants to buy the traditional Scottish football club.
The San Francisco 49ers want to incorporate a further soccer tradition club to incorporate their worldwide “Football Group” into a further football tradition.
The Scottish record champion Glasgow Rangers confirmed takeover talks with the American investors, whose franchise won the Super Bowl in the NFL five times.
Negotiations between 49ers and Glasgow Rangers run
The Rangers spoke in a joint statement with the prospect of “productive” negotiations with the 49ers Enterprises Global Football Group. According to media reports, a degree will be sought by June at the latest.
49ers Enterprises had received a partnership with Leeds in 2018. In July 2023, the group achieved full control over the three-time English champion in the course of a £ 170 million (around 200 million euros), who is now returning to the world’s most financially strong football league.
The Rangers are nationally in the shadow of Archrival Celtic, since 2011 only one championship (2021) and a success in the FA Cup (2022). In October 2024, despite record sales and record income, they recorded a net loss of £ 17.2 million (20 million euros).