Source: Daily_Mail
Hull City and West Ham join the chase for Rangers striker Kris Boyd
Wanted man: Boyd hasmany suitors[LNB] Hull City and West Ham United could join the growing Premiership race for Kris Boyd - with Aston Villa and Birmingham City already keen on landing the Rangers striker.[LNB] Boyd is understood to have visited Villa Park for Wednesday night's Carling Cup semi-final win over Blackburn Rovers, with preliminary discussions taking place over a possible precontract offer for a summer switch.[LNB] Birmingham boss Alex McLeish, who has a transfer war chest after new owner Carson Yeung promised him £40million to spend on the Premier League high-fliers, is closely monitoring the situation, while Hull and West Ham, another club with new owners following David Sullivan and David Gold's recent buyout, are also understood to be considering making moves towards making Boyd a Bosman acquisition.[LNB] The 26-year-old is taking time to consider his options after Rangers made an £18,000-per-week offer to retain his services beyond the end of the season.[LNB] The Ibrox favourite is currently sidelined after undergoing hernia surgery and will not return to action until mid-February at the earliest.[LNB]Like Boyd, Nacho Novo is out of contract at the end of the season and has been offered a new deal. The Spanish striker's priority is to remain with Rangers and he has already rejected an approach from Greek club Larissa.[LNB] He admitted yesterday, however, that it would be 'exciting' if Celta Vigo firmed up reported interest in his services.[LNB] 'I was contacted with an offer from Greece but, economically, it was not enough,' said Novo.[LNB] 'I appreciate their interest but, frankly, I wasn't going to go there.[LNB] 'The only way I would abandon Rangers was if there was a dizzying offer - firstly for football reasons and, secondly, economic reasons.[LNB] 'My priority, however, is to stay with Rangers. I owe this club almost everything as a footballer.[LNB] 'I know nothing of Celta. What has been written has not come from me.[LNB] 'I would say, though, that if there was something real from Celta, I would be excited about it.[LNB] 'However, the club haven't contacted either me or my representative yet.' [LNB] [LNB]
