San Francisco 49ers set to make two appointments amid Rangers takeover twist

San Francisco 49ers have already started to make plans once they finalise their Rangers takeover.

Things are understood to be progressing very well and the first tranche of the legal paperwork has already been exchanged.

The timeline for the completion has been accelerated with things understood to be at a very advanced stage.

Ibrox hierarchy set for major changes post 49ers takeover

The NFL giants want a majority and controlling stake in the Ibrox outfit as they want to be shaping the direction of the club.

Rangers Review journalist Chris Jack reported on 12 March that the 49ers are set to make at least two appointments to the Gers board once the takeover is completed.

This is understood to herald a sweeping change in the boardroom dynamics and key shareholders are willing to play ball.

The American owners will also have a decision to make on who the new manager is, with Rafa Benitez also linked with the hot seat.

Frank Lampard, despite being recently appointed by Coventry City, is also being mentioned.

Dave King ready to sell major shareholding in Rangers International Football Club plc

For the takeover to go ahead, a lot of the main shareholders will be required to sell either most or all of their stake.

Dave King, who is the club's single largest shareholding, is understood to be ready to sell his major shareholding in Rangers International Football Club plc.

Several other key figures will also sell a percentage of their stock to ensure that the 49ers have a 51 per cent stake.

It is essential that the NFL giants have their people on the club's board as they're the ones responsible for the big-picture decisions and will be first in the firing line if things don't go as per plan and fans are disillusioned with their running of the club.