RANGERS owner Craig Whyte says he has spoken to two of the three bidders for the club and claims he will not stand in the way of a takeover.
The majority shareholder said he had not yet had a formal offer for his shares and was "assuming" a preferred bidder would be announced subject to a deal being done with him.
He went public as administrators Duff and Phelps weigh up the final offers of the three bidders for the club ahead of announcing a preferred bidder this week.
They are from US truck manufacturing tycoon Bill Miller, ex-Rangers director Paul Murray's Blue Knights and Singapore-based businessman Bill Ng.
"I've said I won't stand in the way of a takeover and that remains my position," said Mr Whyte.
He also said he had no intention of coming to Glasgow to answer Scottish Football Association charges of bringing the game into disrepute.
An independent inquiry led by Lord William Nimmo Smith found Whyte was "not a fit and proper person" to own a football club.
Having been delayed after a request by Whyte's lawyers, the case will be at Hampden on April 17.
"The process is farcical. They have delivered their verdict before the trial, so what is the point," he said.
Meanwhile, Rangers director Andrew Ellis says his legal action against Mr Whyte will not delay attempts to sell the club. Ellis says Whyte promised him a 24.9% stake in the club in return for introducing him to Sir David Murray and helping him complete his takeover last May. Mr Ellis said: "I'm suing Craig – not the football club."
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