For a while, it has been believed that the Rangers are on the verge of a takeover by a US consortium that involves 49ers Enterprises and Andrew Cavenagh. Having seen their side struggle to compete for trophies for many years now, some Ibrox supporters appear to be hoping that the new investors will instantly help them catch up with Celtic. Reality seems to be very different though and even the club realises that.
Celtic are in a stable position and have been winning on a constant basis for years. On the other hand, the Rangers have struggled for consistency as well as stability.
They have parted ways with their manager in each of the last four seasons. Steven Gerrard left for Aston Villa while Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Mick Beale and Philippe Clement were sacked.
Not only will the Rangers need to bring in a new manager in the summer but plenty of players as well, as this current squad is simply not good enough to keep up with Celtic over the course of an entire season, even though they have found success in derbies. But a rebuild is not going to be simple.
Celtic fans laugh as Rangers CEO bursts supporters' dreams
Despite the arrival of new investors, the Rangers will still need work under FSR rules. And the expansion of those won't make things any easier for them.
As reported by The Scottish Sun, a Rangers delegation, which was led by CEO Patrick Stewart, has made it clear how a change to UEFA's FSR rules makes their life harder when it comes to an instant influx of cash. The minutes for the recent Fan Advisory Board meeting read:
"It was noted that Uefa's updated Financial Sustainability Regulations (FSR) now apply to all forms of club expenditure, including traditionally exempt areas such as stadium development, academies and women's football.
"This means the club must live within its means, and can no longer rely on unrestricted spending in areas previously classed as 'good investment'."
So, it feels like the club are already managing their fans' expectations. And a lot of them might be realising that their dreams of instant success following a takeover by the 49ers might be unrealistic.