Former Rangers striker Kris Boyd insists "there's no doubt in my mind" that his former side can challenge for the title next season after signing Ianis Hagi.
The 2019-20 season was brought to an early end, with Celtic crowned champions on a points-per-game basis after holding a 13 point lead.
That puts the Hoops on Nine in a Row, with the opportunity to break the Scottish top flight record next season.
But Boyd feels the permanent capture of Hagi is a sign that Rangers can put up a real fight to stop 10 next season.
He said on Sky Sports: "He's prepared to risk and lose the ball, which I think is a big thing in football nowadays. There's too many people who are robotic, pass the ball sideways and try to look good.
"He's a throwback in terms of driving forward and asking the defenders questions. When you've got someone like that who will thread balls through, strikers will thrive off it. It's important that Rangers build a team around players like Hagi to get the core of the team from the defence right through to the strikers.
"There's no doubt in my mind that Rangers can cause Celtic problems next season."
Boyd scored 138 goals for Rangers across two separate spells, winning two SPL titles, two Scottish Cups and the League Cup twice.
He was top-scorer in the top flight on five separate occasions both with Rangers and Kilmarnock.
