Source: Team_Talk
Boyd: Smith future key to new deal
The striker is out of contract at the end of the season and has yet to agree a new deal, with a number of clubs south of the border reportedly interested in a possible summer swoop.[LNB]With 22 goals already this season, the SPL's record-breaking scorer has once again demonstrated his importance to the cause and the Scottish champions have made no secret of their desire to retain his services.[LNB]However, a question mark also hangs over Smith's future at Ibrox, with the Rangers boss and his backroom staff working without contracts since January in a bid to ease the club's financial worries.[LNB]Asked whether Smith remaining at Rangers would affect his own decision to sign a new deal, Boyd admitted: "It would have a big influence in it.[LNB]"I've said before that he is a manager I wanted to play under and a manager who has shown faith in me.[LNB]"I would like to keep paying him back for showing that faith in me by scoring goals every week.[LNB]"We've had our fall-outs and disagreements along the way but that's part and parcel of football.[LNB]"He has given me the chance to play at the level I am and, if he was here, I would be delighted with that.[LNB]"When you see the job he has done with the finances the way they are just now, I think it's a credit to him."[LNB]But the 26-year-old was reluctant to discuss his ongoing contract talks, adding: "There is a big game against St Johnstone tomorrow and that's the most important thing for me.[LNB]"I said weeks ago that my contract would be sorted whenever it is.[LNB]"The most important thing right now is to go to Perth and get the three points against St Johnstone."[LNB]Boyd is back on the goal trail after spending four weeks on the sidelines recovering from a double hernia operation.[LNB]He grabbed the winner against St Mirren in Wednesday's Active Nation Scottish Cup replay but claims he still has a long way to go before being back to his best.[LNB]"I think before I got injured I was in a rich vein of form and I've not got back to anywhere near that," said Boyd.[LNB]"The goals have still been coming but hopefully in the next few weeks I can get my fitness back up to where it was before the operation.[LNB]"And hopefully I can keep the run going in front of goal."[LNB][LNB] St. Johnstone v Rangers 1st Goalscorer: Boyd, K. 3/1
