There’s a growing rumor that Rangers might be up for a takeover by an American faction.
San Francisco 49ers, the professional American football team, are reportedly interested in acquiring Scotland’s biggest club.
Rangers, based in Glasgow, are one of the most historic clubs in Scotland, having won the Scottish League title a record 55 times. Along with their arch-rivals Celtic, they dominate the Scottish football landscape. So, it’s easy to see why the 49ers are keen to explore this opportunity.
Plus, with Rangers consistently performing well domestically, Champions League football is almost a guarantee—possibly the real eye candy for American investors.
Former Rangers chairman Dave King is the club’s major shareholder with around a 13 percent stake, while ex-chair Douglas Park and director George Taylor each own more than 10 percent.
However, the higher-ups at Rangers should have no problem making space for the 49ers if this deal materializes.
Because unlike many other American owners entering European football, the 49ers have prior experience in the UK through Leeds United.
With that kind of experience, Rangers fans can feel more confident about the potential deal.
Now that you have the full picture… here’s how Rangers fans on X have reacted!
One user claimed that if this deal went through, they’d be lifted out of “dark depression”—a jab at Rangers’ struggles this season.
Another fan boldly declared that Rangers were about to become the richest club in Scotland.
Then came the memes and inevitable American references.
Mentions of Ted Lasso, people running with American flags, and the phrase “Make Rangers Great Again (MRGA)” flooded the timeline.
Most of them were hilarious!
One fan even posted the iconic scene from The Hangover, where the main characters shout, “We’re back, baby! We’re back!”—hinting that brighter days are ahead for Rangers.
But the best of all? A meme suggesting that Rangers’ center forward, Hamza Igamane, will start scoring touchdowns instead of goals, just like in the NFL.
Overall, the mood on social media has been one of optimism and harmless fun.
Here are some of the funniest tweets we found!
