ROSS Wilson has insisted Giovanni van Bronckhorst has "no mandate" to have to sell players at Rangers.

The Ibrox sporting director told the media the new manager won't be forced into selling stars but outlined the club's player trading model going forward.

Wilson told the media at Van Bronckhorst's first press conference that even if Rangers do sell players going forward, the new boss will be backed to reinvest in the squad.

He said: "I think Gio has been very clear in that in terms of our discussions but also we as a club have been really clear in that.

"There is no mandate to the manager that we have to sell players. We have been really, really clear as a club in our communication that we see player trading as something that has to be normal for this club - as it is for nearly ever club in world football.

"We've not been strong in that in the past, that's been clear to see but the investors have continued to back this club all the time.

"We've rejected, as everybody knows, some significant offers for some of our players in the last two windows and we'll do so again unless they are the right offers for the right players at the right time. 

"But if we accept any offers then what we'll definitely be doing is reinvesting back in this squad to keep taking us forward.

"I think when I speak to Douglas Park and John Bennett one of the things that we always say is we've had to invest a lot in this club, or the guys have had to invest a lot in this club to get it back to the club that we all know it has to be and we're on a really good level today.

"But we have been really clear in what our strategy is and what it needs to be going forward but there is no requirement on the manager to have to sell anyone."

Wilson went on to reveal he's already held talks with chiefs Douglas Park and John Bennett over backing for Van Bronckhorst in the transfer window.

But he said nothing is "set in stone" with talks on pause until the new manager has a chance to assess his inherited squad.

"Gio will take a view on the squad first and foremost, we'll then have a chat about how that looks.

"If Gio wants to do anything then I've already spoken to Douglas, John, Stewart all the guys - we'll take a view on that and take a look at it.

"There is nothing set in stone right here, right now but we are absolutely aware that we always want to be trying to improve this squad if we possibly can.

"And if Gio thinks there is something that we've got to do then we'll take a look at it."