Andrew Ellis has hit back at Rangers chairman Alastair Johnston for complaining that he was taking "way too long" in completing his proposed takeover of the club.
Ellis is heading a consortium who are considering a reported £33million bid for the Ibrox club, who are about £30million in debt and who have admitted that they are being investigated by HM Revenue and Customs, with reports claiming the club faces a £24million tax bill.
Johnston cast doubts on Ellis's ambitions having recently spent six days in Scotland trying to find answers to questions about the future of the Govan club, but Ellis said: "I'm surprised to be honest, very surprised. I wasn't very happy when I learned of his comments and I think he is being unfair."
He added: "I don't understand where he is coming from.
"I've never had a meeting arranged with Alastair Johnston and he has never requested a meeting with me.
"The club have my number but he has never phoned me.
"If I have offended him then I apologise and I apologise if it is taking longer than normal.
"It is taking time because there are an awful lot of things to go through.
"What you have to remember is that Rangers is a massive club, it is an institution.
"But the next time he is back in the United Kingdom then I will be happy to have a meeting with him."
Source: PA
