Rangers legend David Weir believes a return to the Champions League could see Steven Gerrard's side emulate Ibrox heroes of yesteryear.
And the 50-year-old is convinced his former team would be in position to potentially land "special players" if they dine at European football's top table next season.
Rangers are closing in on a first Premiership title in a decade and could secure glory against Celtic on March 21.
That would see Gerrard take his side into the champions playoff route in a bid return to the Champions League for the first time since the 2010/11 season.
Rangers are also on the verge of reaching the last 16 of this season's Europa League and face Antwerp at Ibrox on Thursday after winning the epic first leg 4-3.
And Weir reckons it's only the start of something truly special for the club he served with distinction under Walter Smith.
Speaking to Football Pass, he said: "The big thing with winning the league in Scotland is hopefully Champions League football and qualifying for that next stage.
"We spoke about Rangers' UEFA Cup run over 10 years ago which seems like a lifetime ago and I think Rangers getting back on that stage, getting back involved in Champions League football, that UEFA Cup run, came off the back of Champions League where we never quite qualified and dropped into the UEFA Cup.
"There were a number of games, in Lisbon, in Florence, different places, great fixtures like that.
"Actually getting into the Champions League which is the top table, brings a level of income which attracts better players.
"Rangers have a real consistency of selection, a real consistency of performance, I'm sure the management and recruitment will be looking for the one or two special players that they can add to the squad that they have got to take them to that next level and keep pushing on domestically and making a real impact at the Champions League level which is the next barrier for Rangers."
