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Rangers and Celtic receive Premier League seal of approval from former Ibrox boss

Mark Warburton reckons both Rangers and Celtic can compete at the 'highest level' in England.

Reports claim an 18-team 'British Super League' has been proposed with the Glasgow giants tipped to make the move down south.

Talk of Rangers and Celtic joining the Premier League has always been dismissed over the years, but this week's failed European Super League has brought it back on the agenda.

And former Ibrox boss Warburton concedes there a lot of obstacles to get through before it becomes a realistic pathway but admits it's something he would love to see one day.

He told Talksport 2: "This has been mooted for so many seasons about the big two coming south.

"It brings up so many problematic areas – why are we changing and what are we looking to achieve, is it money driven?

"All of these various questions will undoubtedly arise. For me I’d love to see it at some time.

"I’d love to see it – but it would have to be an outcome that suits and compliments everyone for sure. That’s just my personal opinion.

"Will it happen? I don’t think so. Not yet. But it’s certainly one going forward, if we see major changes to the European leagues, it is one that would undoubtedly attract much interest.

"What are we trying to change here? What is the thought process behind it?

"I think it would give a more level playing field to the remaining clubs, but on the other hand you have the other two’s big finances out of the Scottish game - how would they be compensated?"

The QPR boss also insists both clubs could hold their own if given the opportunity.

He added: "If you’d asked me this five years ago, I’d have said yes to Celtic and no to Rangers.

"Celtic were playing in the Champions League then and had a squad packed full of internationals, but you have to look at the progress Rangers have made now.

"They’ve won the title, budgets have obviously increased, look at the squad Steven (Gerrard) and his team have assembled.

"They’ve got into Europe in the last three seasons, so there’s no doubt they’ve got a quality squad now.

"They would be up against it, it would be disrespectful to say otherwise. They’d find it tough because of the consistency of the challenges week in week out.

"But there’s no doubt they could (both) compete at the highest level."

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