Rangers are "disappointed and surprised" to learn their new home kit will go on sale on Thursday despite a dispute over rights to the club's badge.

In statement released on Wednesday night, the Ibrox club said they were not "party to the discussion" over Puma's decision to begin selling the team's home kit.

The move comes on the back of a row with Sports Direct after Rangers effectively terminated the sportswear firm's right to sell goods featuring the club's badges.

In May, the Ibrox side terminated an intellectual property agreement with Rangers Retail Limited, a joint venture company between the club and Mike Ashley's business.

It has since emerged Puma had manufactured a number of replica strips after receiving purchase orders from Sports Direct without Rangers' knowledge.

It is understood the club are now considering its legal position.

A statement released on the club's said: "Since terminating the IP Licence and Rights Agreement with Rangers Retail Limited, the club has made its best efforts to engage with Puma on an agreed way forward without the involvement of Sports Direct for the manufacture of replica kits and other merchandise to supporters.

"During discussions it emerged that Puma had manufactured some replica kit after receiving purchase orders directly from Sports Direct and without the prior knowledge or agreement of the club and its directors on the Rangers Retail Limited board, Paul Murray and David King.

"Despite requests to Sports Direct and PUMA we have not been able to ascertain full details of this arrangement or to reconcile it with the commercial contracts that were in place between the club and Rangers Retail Limited.

"The club has not been party to discussions on the launch of kit sales by PUMA this week. We were first notified of their intentions after close of business on Friday last week.

"We are surprised and disappointed by the lack of consultation with the Club and/or supporters groups prior to the launch.