49ers Enterprises

A US consortium involving the San Francisco 49ers’ investment arm has completed a deal to buy a 51-per-cent stake in Scottish Premiership club Rangers and has also committed to investing an initial £20m.

Rangers could become the latest Scottish Premier League club to receive investment from a multi-club ownership group, with a US consortium backed by the San Francisco 49ers' investment arm in talks to buy a significant stake.

The 49ers Enterprises arm of NFL franchise the San Francisco 49ers has agreed a takeover deal for Leeds United, recently relegated from the Premier League to the Championship