Rangers and Celtic have established transfer gateways that are recognised by the elite, as the dyad of pundit names was sold on the Old Firm by the potential of the English Premier League.

Rangers and Celtic have both been referred to as a stepping stone destination for larger and better clubs in Europe, as they have both recently signed key players. The Scottish Premiership does not qualify as an

 

 

elite European division, despite the fact that the Light Blues and Hoops are global brands. The English Premier League, Spain’s La Liga, and Italy’s Serie A are the only leagues that compete in that capacity. However, this does not preclude clubs from packing a punch. Rangers’ advancement to the Europa division’s last eight and Celtic’s exit from the

 

 

 

Champions League’s division phase are indicative of the abundance of talent on both sides of the Old Firm. According to pundit Tam McManus, athletes at both clubs regard them as a means of accessing the elite frontier.