Former Tottenham Hotspur star Chris Waddle is of the opinion that the inclusion of Celtic and Rangers would boost English football.
Talk of including the two giants of Scottish football in the England league system has been long ongoing and has been a matter of intense debate.
The argument was fuelled recently with the proposal of creating a fifth division and adding a further eight clubs by the 2019/20 campaign.
In the proposed revamped league structure, Celtic and Rangers could play in England thereby opening the possibility of the Old Firm derby shifting base to south of the order.
And Waddle, who is open to the idea, feels the move could benefit the two Scottish clubs as well as English football.
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However, the ex-England international feels other Scottish clubs should also be given a chance to follow the footsteps of Celtic and Rangers if the move indeed materialises.
“It’s an argument that’s been going on since I was a kid”, Waddle was quoted as saying by the Herald Scotland.
“They’d be a welcome addition with their fanbase, and it would put more money in the two clubs’ coffers so they’d be able to attract better players. So they’d be able to compete, there’s no doubt about that.
“Football changes all the time so you never know what could happen in future. So if they say they’re going to change the structure and invite Rangers and Celtic to join because of the fanbase, you could understand that.
“Rangers and Celtic will always be a massive draw. But where would that leave Scottish football if those two leave?
"A lot of clubs would say it would be a lot more even but eventually one would emerge with more money – like Aberdeen or Hearts – who would then go on to dominate the scene.
"So you would be left with a similar scenario to just now with one or two bigger clubs."
And Waddle explained he can understand why the Old Firm would want to play their football south of the border.
“I can understand why Rangers and Celtic would love to move to a more competitive league where they would be tested in every game.
“I can see the appeal. Maybe if they are going to have it they need to have a pathway where other Scottish clubs could eventually find a way in too if they do well and it’s not just a closed shop for the big two.
"That might be fairer for all the Scottish clubs.”
The Old Firm derby will be a regular affair in the Scottish Premiership next season as Rangers gained promotion to the top flight for the first time in four years.
