Scots businessman floats Rangers potential investment as he throws support behind key board member

Fresh investment may be coming to Rangers as Scottish whisky magnate Billy Walker reveals Rangers interest.

The GlenAllachie Master Distiller is a lifelong Gers fan and says that if the “circumstances were right” he would be open to investing in the Ibrox club but would not do it as the lead investor, saying someone that is for someone else. Walker also revealed that he has held talks previously and throws his backing behind current interim chairman John Gilligan. As with most investors though, Walker admits he would want to have input into the direction of the club.

On the park, Rangers lost to Kilmarnock in Ayrshire last week but bounced back with a dominant Europa League win midweek at Ibrox against FCSB and Philippe Clement's side will now be targeting a climb up the Scottish Premiership.

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“Running a football club must be extremely difficult as there is so much uncertainty,” he told Rangers Review.

"You have to put a lot of trust into the managerial team and you have to oversee the inside of the business and make sure the club is on the right track.

“The reality is the board has the fiscal responsibility to make sure all the correct financial levers are in the right places and they can see a future, that’s very important. It’s really important to see past the next week and certainly the next five years and determine where the club is going.

“In reality, would I like to invest? Yes, if the circumstances were right. Would I be the principal investor? No. That would be for somebody else.

“I’ve had conversations in the past but in parallel with what’s happening in the football world, there’s also what’s happening in my own business world. There’s always demand. You’re always asked questions when opportunities come up and that’s life.

“I wouldn’t be against investing in the club. John Gilligan is an excellent man, he’s a top businessman. Any time there is a call to arms, John has been prepared to step up.

“But sure, I’m a Rangers fan, if the environment’s right, probably yes why not? But if I was investing I would want to have a say about the direction of where the club is going.”