ROSS WILSON has revealed the astonishment of some of Europe's elite football clubs after they have learnt about the revenue surrounding Scottish football.

The Rangers sporting director has opened up on discussions with other clubs around the continent on TV deals after the SPFL and Sky announced a new contract this week.

The league announced a four-year extension to its television contract with the broadcaster that would take the broadcast rights through to 2029.

It is believed the annual income from the deal will rise from £25million to close to £30million once the new deal kicks in.

And reacting to the deal, Wilson told The Times: “You know when you meet someone at a wedding, and there’s a standard question, ‘What do you do, mate?’

“The standard question round the table in Europe is, ‘Where are you at with prize money?’ and ‘Where are you at with TV revenues?’ None of them can ever believe it when we answer that question.

“They all start talking to each other in their own language, just to make sure that they’ve actually understood what was said.

“The Belgians [£87 million a year] and Swedes [£43 million] and whoever it is just can’t believe it for two reasons: firstly, because they compare it to what they get, and secondly because they see this massive football club they’re talking to and they can’t believe the TV revenues we get in comparison to themselves."

Wilson also discussed how Norwich City landed £100million despite finishing bottom of the Premier League last term. He added: “That’s it in a nutshell."

Asked if the club would move to the Premier League, Wilson stated: “It’s a hugely controversial question. It’s not something within our gift to give.

“I hope fans look at the club with pride, and how far we’ve come, especially given where the club were in 2012."