Philippe Clement addresses his Rangers future amid mega 49ers takeover as boss names 'only thing' that involves him

Rangers boss Philippe Clement insists he isn't backed by the cash-rich San Francisco 49ers that is rapidly gathering pace.

Record Sport revealed in a mammoth exclusive that Paraag Marathe and the 49ers are behind a move to takeover Rangers after a US-based consortium held secret discussions stretching beyond the turn of the year. Those talks have reached an advanced stage and could be completed over the new few weeks after the SFA cleared the path for the dual ownership plan that would involve Leeds United.

The news comes amid a nightmare campaign for the Light Blues - that looks destined to end without silverware. The club have already had their hopes of lifting the Scottish and Premier Sports Cup brought to an end while they trail Celtic by 13 points in the league - with Fenerbahce now revealed as their opponents in the Europa League last 16. Asked about the San Francisco 49ers-backed takeover, the Belgian was coy but said: "Those are business questions.

"So I think the club addressed things the last couple of days, Patrick did. So I'm here, like I said, for the sportive side and I will see in whatever moment in time, if things change in the club. But I'm just purely focused on the team and the performances there. That's my job too."

Pressed on if the takeover was something he would be involved in, he said: "I think there's never a club where the manager is involved in these kind of things. If things change and there are different budgets, of course you're involved and it can help you. But that's the only thing. So that's business."

Pressed on what it could mean for his future: "No, no. I'm busy now with the group, with the players, the next game, all of that. Those are the things I have in control, in a part,