49ers chief won’t join Rangers officially as manager update drops after takeover
Rangers are still on the hunt for a new head coach after the 49ers completed their takeover.
The US Consortium have finally confirmed the purchase of a majority stake in the Govan club after months of waiting for supporters.
This will see Andrew Cavenagh and Paraag Marathe work closely, while the structure of the Ibrox boardroom will certainly have a telling impact.
As a result, it comes as a surprise that a senior member of the 49ers will not play a part in G51 moving forward, as the search for a new manager continues.
49ers director absent from new Rangers structure
There is certainly widespread excitement surrounding the Light Blues after the new investors have announced their purchase.
| Major shareholders | Percentage |
| New Oasis Asset Limited | 12.96 |
| Douglas Park | 11.54 |
| George Alexander Taylor | 10.22 |
| Stuart Gibson | 9.53 |
| John Bennett | 7.11 |
| Borita Investments Limited | 6.69 |
| Perron Investments LLC | 6 |
This has taken many months and caused uncertainty in Govan, especially while the need for a permanent head coach hangs over Ibrox this season.
After strong links to Davide Ancelotti and Steven Gerrard, this process could be set to take a step closer to completion.
This will see 49ers’ technical director, Gretar Steinsson, play a part in the search for the next boss after Barry Ferguson’s interim spell came to an end.
Despite this, the Rangers Review have reported (30 May) that the 43-year-old won’t assume an official position at Ibrox after the completion of a takeover.
The former Iceland international will continue to feed into the strategy as part of his wider remit, with the appointment of a new manager being the top priority in G51.
Steinsson still has telling role at Rangers
Now that Cavenagh and the 49ers have taken their place at the Light Blues’ top table, the looming decision surrounds the head coach.
It feels as if this is likely to be Ancelotti or Gerrard, who have both been strongly linked with a move to Govan in recent weeks.
This ultimate decision will be partially down to Steinsson and Kevin Thelwell, who will have a telling impact on the future of the Gers.
With the US consortium set to heavily invest in the squad, ready to challenge in the Scottish Premiership, having the right man is certainly a huge decision to make while not having a definite role.