DAVE KING has revealed Rangers will explore the possibility of introducing a safe standing area at Ibrox as part of a redevelopment plan for the stadium.

The Light Blues board are in the process of completing repair work around the club’s iconic home after years of neglect by previous incumbents.

Celtic will have the first-ever rail seating section installed at Parkhead in time for the new Premiership campaign.

And Gers chief King is keen to improve the overall experience for supporters at Ibrox in the coming years.

He said: “A master-planning exercise has commenced to develop a strategy which will improve the stadium and adjacent areas, enhancing the matchday experience for fans, including a fanzone and other facilities which will be utilised not only on match days.

“The plan is to create facilities capable of being used all year round to the benefit of the local community and to assist our Charitable Foundation and Community Team to deliver an even greater range of services than they do at present.

“We will be looking to work alongside other stakeholders in the Govan area on this master-planning project (ie Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Housing Association, NHS, local schools, Community Councils amongst others) and the Club is committed to working with these stakeholders to improve the lives of people living in the Govan area.

“We are also looking at options for Edmiston House as part of this project, but supporters should be aware that this building has been left in very poor condition by previous regimes and any refurbishment of Edmiston House will involve a significant capital outlay to make it commercially viable. This will be a longer term deliverable.

“Regarding the introduction of a safe standing facility, there is nothing planned in the short term as there are more immediate priorities, but it is the Board’s intention to explore options for a safe standing area in conjunction with Club 1872 once the Club 1872 Board has been elected.”