Romanov set to buy Rangers

Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov is set to shock the footballing world by buying out current Rangers owner David Murray at Ibrox to become the new owner of Rangers.

Romanov plans to sell Hearts' Tynecastle Stadium to property developers to help fund the move, which also leaves Hearts facing an uncertain future.

The Russian will cut all ties with Hearts and instead concentrate on Rangers who he considers as being the bigger fish in the SPL pond.

Romanov has caused controversy ever since he took control of Hearts, by sacking several managers and interfering in team selection. He has also criticised everyone in the Scottish game from referees to players and has become a very unpopular figure.

But the Russian, who also owns FBK Kaunas in Lithuania, and FC MTZ-RIPO in Belarus, will make his most contoversial move of all with his bid to take over Glasgow giants Rangers FC.

The move could mean an end to the management team of Walter Smith and Ally McCoist with Romanov likely to bring in an unknown Lithuanian or Russian to act as his puppet, which would allow him to pick the team himself.

It is also likely that Romanov will force Rangers to sell their best players such as Barry Ferguson, Chris Burke and Kris Boyd so he can bring in the reserve team from FBK Kaunas.

If you got this far into the story and actually believe it, then guess what? APRIL FOOL!!!!

Don't worry folks, Mr Romanov will not be taking over Rangers at all... we hope!


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