Celtic and Rangers sold European Super League utopia as breakaway chief reveals talks with Scottish clubs

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Celtic and Rangers have been told they would "significantly" increase their revenue if they made the leap and joined a renegade European Super League.Ambitious Bernd Reichart – the chief of the ESL's company A22 – is selling his dream to clubs across Europe and claims he's held talks with clubs in Scotland but stopped short of naming them over fears of UEFA reprisals. Record Sport revealed in February both Rangers and Celtic are on the hitlist of the breakaway venture powered by Real Madrid, Juventus and Barcelona, however, it's understood Scottish football's leading duo remain steadfast in their support of UEFA.

But now Reichart has told the Daily Mail why his venture is the right path for "domestic kings" aiming to earn more money. The first incarnation of the European Super League flopped spectacularly as the biggest clubs in Europe felt the heat from livid fans with Premier League sides the first to buckle.

But Madrid chief Florentino Perez was floating it again soon after and that's led to a reimagined Super League which Reichart insists WILL benefit famous European names who play in leagues outwith the top five.

The winds of change come amid UEFA's looming revamp to the Champions League which kicks in at the start of the 2024/25 season.