'New investment is urgently needed'
We asked for your thoughts after it was revealed on Thursday that 49ers Enterprises - the San Francisco 49ers' investment wing and owners of Leeds United - are involved in talks regarding a takeover at Ibrox.Here's what you had to say:Evi: I expect us to be more competitive as a football team on the park. Certainly we will have the consistency on the park that has been missing. NFL games? The global reach will increase. Facilities at Ibrox upgraded and its surrounding areas rejuvenated. Exciting times, a great boost for Glasgow and Scotland.Ronnie: This sounds exactly like what is needed for Rangers. But the club has to ensure that the new owners buy into the Rangers culture and the fans who demand that we be number one in Scotland and never settle for anything else. We have never capitalised on our worldwide fanbase, that must change. Let's make Rangers great again.Charlie: We as a club need a complete overhaul of the boardroom and the team, perhaps this alleged takeover from the USA is a blessing but look what happens to the bigger clubs when money appears to be no barrier, it does not guarantee success and we need to remember to be thankful for any help our great club receives and rise up once again.Billy: The potential takeover has, outwardly, the potential to put Rangers back on a solid financial footing, without relying on the soft loan system. There is a way to go to an agreement, but it looks positive. Stability is the key to success.Ann: I would welcome a takeover. We badly need a new board. I just hope this is not another false dawn. I am in my 61st year of going to Ibrox and even our spell in lower leagues was not as toxic as present. I also believe with support from the board we could turn things around.Robert: What is clear is that at the moment the current set-up is not working. We have fallen so far behind Celtic in the last few years that new investment is urgently needed in the club as a whole, especially the playing squad, who need not just to compete with Celtic but also get into the Champions League and do well there.
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