Focus is on taking Gers back to top

£75M TAKEOVER COMPLETE

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true way to honour the club's heritage will be to drive performance.

"Our focus is simple: elevate performance, deliver results, and bring Rangers back to where it belongs - at the top."

In an open letter to fans, the new leadership duo said: "Simply put, our goal is to win trophies in Scotland and be able to compete at a high level in Europe, while laying a foundation of financial sustainability for the future."

Mark Taber, Andrew Clayton and Gene Schneur will join the pair as new members of the board. Chief executive officer Patrick Stewart, outgoing chairman Fraser Thornton, John Halsted and George Taylor will remain on the board, while Graeme Park, Julian Wolhardt and Alastair Johnston are stepping down "with deep thanks".

49ers Enterprises — the business arm of California-based American football team the San Francisco 49ers also run Leeds United, recently promoted to the English Premier League, and Marathe is chairman of the Yorkshire club.