THE mysterious Malaysian pictured with Rangers director Sandy Easdale insists he has no dealings with convicted fraudster Rafat Rizvi.

And he has revealed that one of the unnamed men snapped with him last week DOES want to buy the Ibrox club.

Felda United FC chairman Datuk Faizoull Bin Ahmad was spotted in Glasgow alongside Easdale, the chairman of Rangers' football board, Rizvi and two other men.

Rangers claimed that Bin Ahmad was there regarding a potential youth development link-up and that Rizvi arrived without their knowledge, but that version of events has now been challenged.

An Ibrox spokesman said last Wednesday: "It was at the request of Mr Bin Ahmad that the trip was kept confidential.

"While he was with us, Mr Bin Ahmad also looked at our community and social inclusion strategies.

"Mr Rafat Rizvi arrived with the Malaysian delegation without our prior knowledge. He is an advisor to Mr Bin Ahmad."

Rizvi is wanted by Interpol after being convicted in Indonesia but has denied claims of money laundering, corruption and banking crimes.

His presence alongside Easdale caused uproar amongst Rangers fans.

In an interview last year, Easdale repeatedly stated that neither he nor anyone at Rangers at that time had any relationship with Rizvi.

And now Bin Ahmad has questioned why the Pakistan-born UK national was at the meeting alongside Easdale.

He said: "I have no idea who Rafat Rizvi is.

"He somehow wound up together with me and the media picked it up claiming that I know him.

"The men in the photo are Malaysians and my friends. Neither of them is Rizvi. The report claiming I know Rizvi is false."

The claims of Bin Ahmad will once again infuriate supporters, who have repeatedly hit out at Easdale for his conduct and comments in recent weeks as animosity towards the under-fire board has rocketed.

In the wake of speculation that Bin Ahmad could look to plough cash into Rangers, the club insisted that the discussions were only to do with youth development.

The Light Blues board last week confirmed that just over £3million had been raised through a share issue but the financial picture at Ibrox is still bleak as fans fear over the Gers' future.

Another round of investment is likely to be signed off at the upcoming Annual General Meeting in a bid to raise much-needed funds, with Dave King and Mike Ashley both interested in investing at Ibrox.

Bin Ahmad last night confirmed that he has no plans to put any money into the financially-stricken club.

But he has revealed that the other mystery man present at the Glasgow meeting is interested in owning Rangers.

Bin Ahmad said: "I went there because I like the way the club is supported by its community.

"I didn't know it was in trouble.

"I went with Felda Utd FC's good intentions at heart and was thinking about how we could benefit from the community involvement the Scottish club possesses.

"I want to incorporate that into Felda Utd.

"So, when my friend invited me over to take a look at Glasgow Rangers, I went thinking that it was a great opportunity for Felda. Nothing else.

"The photograph that was published of the three of us...the man on the right has the intention of buying Glasgow Rangers and the one on the left is my financial advisor.

"I was happy that a Malaysian wanted to buy a club."