DAVE KING insists the Rangers board will continue to back boss Mark Warburton in the transfer market and invest further on and off the park at Ibrox and Auchenhowie.

Warburton added Maciej Gostomski, Harry Forrester, Billy King and Michael O’Halloran to his ranks during the January transfer window and agreed pre-contract deals with Accrington Stanley pair Matt Crooks and Josh Windass.

Chairman King has provided an update to supporters ahead of the title run-in as the Gers look to clinch the Championship crown this term.

And the South Africa-based businessman has confirmed that more cash will be spent across Rangers’ football department as the Light Blues rebuilding job continues in the coming months.

King said: “The Club invested substantially pre-season in new player and management contracts.

“This was necessary to provide a team that could play attractive football while competing in the Championship with the aim of securing promotion to the Premiership next season.

“The players and management will continue to pursue these objectives for the balance of the season.

“The Board also promised the manager he would have access to funds in the January transfer window if he felt players were available to bring in early and improve the overall squad in advance of next season.

“The manager has taken advantage of this opportunity and will also now commence the identification of players to further improve the squad during the close season.

“Additionally, there has been substantial investment in Auchenhowie. This has resulted in the broken operation that we inherited last year now being fully-functional again.

“This entailed a complete revamp of the personnel, technology and infrastructure and further investment is planned.

“There has also been necessary investment into the infrastructure and facilities at Ibrox. The stadium and its surrounds were severely neglected by prior Boards that were intent on massive cost-cutting measures.

“Further significant investment is required at Ibrox and the board is presently considering a programme of work to ensure that it is returned to its status as one of the best and most iconic stadiums in Britain. Given the scale of what is required this will take some time to complete.”