Keith Wyness updates on Rangers investment after Andrew Cavenagh talks

Rangers chairman Andrew Cavenagh is unlikely to take up the opportunity to invest in Northern Irish side Linfield.

That is according to former Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, who believes that the American businessman currently has his "hands full" with "internal issues" at Ibrox.

This comes after recent reports revealed that Cavenagh has held talks with Linfield after being approached by the Belfast outfit over a potential investment.

However, Wyness expects it to be little more than "wishful thinking" from Linfield, and sees little financial benefit for Cavenagh.

Nonetheless, he did acknowledge that there is a possibility for the two clubs to become more closely linked over time.

Linfield's proposition also included the chance for the clubs to work together to develop young stars for Rangers.

Personal relationships key to Rangers agreement

Aberdeen's former chief Wyness - who served as CEO at Pittodrie between 2000 and 2004 and now runs a consultancy business advising elite clubs- believes that the development aspect of any deal would hinge on the relationships between the coaching staff at the two clubs.

He made it clear that it would have to be done at "person-to-person level" rather than in the boardroom, and would require a great deal of "trust" from the Gers' academy staff.

Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider's Inside Track podcast, Wyness explained why he is very sceptical about any agreement being reached.

"I think Rangers have got their hands full with enough other issues and I think they've got to focus on them internally first," he said.

"In my experience with these sort of deals, you've got to have a very, very clear alignment and people who get on well, normally at an academy level, who are looking after these players. 

"You need people that know each other, have known each other for a long time, can trust each other in their opinion and the way things happen.

"You don't have these deals done in the boardroom. It's got to be done at a person-to-person level, and there's got to be a genuine partnership where you share information, and you can trust each other to do this. 

"I don't think financially there's going to be necessarily a need to do anything with Linfield. It may be more wishful thinking from Linfield right now.

"I think it's more a case of keeping a watching brief on talent together and starting to form that relationship that may lead to something down the road."

Rangers ready to accelerate for Kevin Kelsy

Football Insider revealed last weekend that Rangers are ready to step up their pursuit of Portland Timbers striker Kevin Kelsy.

The Ibrox outfit are working hard to bring in another striker after the injury to Youssef Chermiti.

Kelsy is seen as a top option for them at the moment, and the Glasgow giants have been paying close attention to his progress as a result.

They have until 3 September to complete their transfer business, and the addition of a new frontman is clear priority between now and then.