Keith Wyness: 'Rangers will be worried' after £10m Hearts update

Aberdeen’s former chief Keith Wyness has claimed Rangers “will be worried” about Tony Bloom’s investment at rivals Hearts.

Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Aberdeen between 2000 and 2004, had lengthy spells as the chief of Everton and Aston Villa and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – suggested the Gers will be concerned about being surpassed by Hearts, Hibernian and possibly the Dons, if a new backer comes in.

It has been widely reported that Brighton owner Bloom is in talks over a £10million investment in Hearts.

The negotiations will see him become a minority stakeholder at the Edinburgh club if successful and bring his Starlizard sport analysis company in at Tynecastle.

No club outside the Old Firm has won the Scottish top-flight title since the 1984–85 season when Sir Alex Ferguson’s Aberdeen lifted the trophy.

Hearts could surpass Rangers with Bloom takeover, says Wyness

Wyness told Football Insider‘s Insider Track podcast: “I’d heard Tony Bloom spoke to Aberdeen before Hearts, but wasn’t happy with the stadium situation at Aberdeen.

“There’s no doubt Bloom and his team at Brighton know what they’re doing, they’ve been praised a lot – probably too much.

“But it would make a big difference if Hearts got proper resources, a proper database – all those areas on the football side will make a huge difference.

“Rangers especially should be concerned about that. Celtic have got some breathing space, and are well-equipped to deal with the challenge.

“Certainly, Rangers will be worried about Hearts and Hibs coming in with better resources.

“Aberdeen are doing well too, and if they were to team up with a club down south – they could be the next one off the rank.”

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