Dave King needs ‘control’ for Rangers role

FORMER Rangers chairman Alastair Johnston would be delighted to see former director Dave King return to the club, but believes the businessman would only get involved if he is given a significant level of control.

Former Rangers chairman Alastair Johnston (left) with former owner Craig Whyte. Picture: SNS

King’s last time at Rangers was halted over charges in South Africa in a tax dispute, but he has now agreed to pay almost £44million to the Revenue Service, and held talks at the weekend with Rangers chief executive Craig Mather,

Johnston said: “Dave King is a very bright guy, keeps his cards very close to his chest and I think his agenda, his experience and the care and attention he pays to financial matters could serve Rangers well.”

But he added: “Dave is not going to go in there in any ­circumstance where he doesn’t have a control. If Dave can’t see the role as chairman as being more than a figurehead then I don’t think he’ll be interested.”