Paul Gascoigne joked he could ‘do a Dennis Bergkamp’ and hit the road to Seville if Rangers set up his dream Europa League Final against West Ham United.
The Ibrox legend admitted the prospect of his old club setting up a Spanish showdown against the Hammers on May 18 is mouthwatering.
But the two British clubs must first overcome single goal deficits against German opponents in the second leg of their Europa League semi-finals.
Rangers trail RB Leipzig 1-0 ahead of their Glasgow return with David Moyes and his West Ham boys 2-1 down as they head to Eintracht Frankfurt.
Gascoigne hopes the raucous atmosphere can help as the urged them to produce a result for his friend and former kitman Jimmy Bell who passed away on Tuesday.
But if Gers do reach the final he then faces a dilemma as the Geordie would love to go to the game - but has a fear of flying!
But Jim White put it to the 54-year-old that he could copy non-flying Dutchman Bergkamp who often travelled by land for Arsenal’s European games due to a fear of taking to the skies.
Gazza said: “Rangers vs West Ham would be fantastic. Rangers beating West Ham to get one over David Moyes - what a great game that would be for both clubs.
“Would I go to the final? I don’t know, I’m frightened of flying! But I might do if I can get myself a ticket.”
When White put the Bergkamp solution to him and travel by car, he laughed: “I could do. The final in Seville would be fantastic, especially for the Rangers players.
“Rangers have definitely got a chance to go through. Games like this are incredible for the fans and they’ll be right behind them because they love big games like this.
“I always remember playing Champions League qualifying and the buzz when you walked out that tunnel was incredible - I’ve never heard anything like it.
“When I played at Rangers the atmosphere was so good at home games I couldn’t sleep the night before because I was so excited so hopefully they do it and for Jimmy Bell.”
Gascoigne paid tribute to Bell, who died earlier this week, and said: “From the day I arrived at Rangers he was the first guy who came up to me because he was the one who gave me my training gear.
“We were very close. I was shocked because I met him recently at the charity game and the last thing he gave me was a bar of chocolate!
“I’m so saddened because he said he wasn’t feeling well not so long ago but that he was on the mend so I was shocked.
“He was class and always gave me my Lucozade before the game and an extra No. 8 shirt which he’d give to his family, the fans or a charity.
“He’ll be a great loss to Rangers after so many years. He was obviously the bus driver as well so he was a big part of Rangers.
“He told he was there for over 30 years which is incredible - putting the kit out, doing the boots, driving us to training and to matches. The amount of work he put in was incredible.”
