Former Rangers boss Mark Warburton has opened the door to a US partnership with Celtic after landing a top job Stateside. The former Ibrox boss has taken on the role as sporting director and head of soccer for new USL franchise Sporting Club Jacksonville. The club are working towards their USL Championship debut in 2026 with Warburton - who left the Ibrox hot seat in February 2017 - reckons a link up with a Scottish Premiership giant could be on the cards. He said "Every club in the world is looking for bigger recruitment talent, bigger player pools. "It's about creating player pathways. I can see how partnerships work and, of course, any partnership has to be two ways. "When you talk about major British clubs, Rangers and Celtic are global institutions with global fan bases. "So absolutely, you would be very fortunate to partner with these types of clubs. It's only a matter of time before it's taken forward." Warburton's switch to the USA is his first role in football since 2023 - after he left West Ham United having worked as David Moyes' assistant during their run to Europa Conference League glory. On the job, the former Ibrox, QPR and Brentford boss told The Sun : "It's an incredibly exciting opportunity for me in a city desperate for soccer. "I've signed a long-term contract and I want to play a pivotal role. It's men's and women's professional, it's an elite academy too. "I can build the staff and set the environment for everyone. The talent pool is quite staggering, both for the men's and women's teams. "The former Hearts manager Robbie Neilson is already over here at Tampa Bay. I've been fortunate to visit the colleges and the universities and the quality of player coming through is staggering. "It's such a vast area and clubs back in the UK can't have one scout each state. Some states alone are bigger than half of Europe. "There are very exciting players and I'm sure many of them will make the move to the biggest clubs. There's a huge soccer community in Jacksonville and in terms of talentpool and brand growth, I recognise that opportunity for British clubs and others around the world. "It is a very interesting proposition and one I believe clubs will be looking at more and more. "I've worked for some magnificent clubs, like Rangers. That was a great privilege and it's prepared me for anything. "One of the added major attractions being here now is that we've got the Fifa Club World Cup coming up between June and July, and then the World Cup in 2026."