Source: Team_Talk
Boyd unaware of contract talks
Rangers chief executive Martin Bain told the club's annual general meeting on Monday that he had spoken to the striker's representative, adding: "I am aware of what Kris sees as acceptable as a contract."[LNB]But, speaking at Glasgow Airport on Tuesday morning ahead of Wednesday's night's final Champions League Group G game at Sevilla, Boyd said: "It's the first I heard about it, so I don't know."[LNB]The 26-year-old, who turned down a move to Birmingham in the January transfer window, is out of contract at the end of the season and Ally McCoist is delighted the club are looking to sort a new deal.[LNB]He said: "It's safe to say I'm a big Kris fan; I think he's the best finisher in the country by some way.[LNB]"Now that his contract talks are under way, hopefully his agents and Martin can get something sorted out; that would be great."[LNB]Boyd is doubtful for Wednesday's night's match in Spain after picking up a thigh strain scoring his 150th and 151st SPL goals in Saturday's 3-1 win at Falkirk.[LNB]He said: "I'm still struggling with an injury so we'll wait and see what happens."[LNB]"I'll look forward to Wednesday if I'm fit.[LNB]"If not, I'll be ready for Saturday."[LNB]McCoist added: "I spoke to the physio yesterday (Monday) and he said it was a bit touch and go, to be honest with you.[LNB]"In an ideal situation, he'd bit fit but we certainly won't risk him if there's any doubt at all."[LNB]Monday's AGM also saw Rangers confirm McCoist and manager Walter Smith would work without contracts when their current deals expire in January.[LNB]McCoist played down suggestions he and Smith were sacrificing themselves for the good of the club, who are £31million in debt and up for sale.[LNB]He said: "I think, if anything, the players have been fantastic.[LNB]"There's about six, seven or eight of the players' contracts up as well and that can't have been an easy situation for them.[LNB]"Obviously, there are families and livelihoods we're talking about here.[LNB]"I think the players have got take an enormous amount of credit for the way they've handled themselves."[LNB]McCoist welcomed the fact Smith would not be forced to sell players in January but revealed there would almost certainly be no new arrivals at Ibrox.[LNB]"It's what the fans want to hear, that we can keep our top players," he said.[LNB]"In an ideal situation we'd be able to go out in the January market and bring one or two in but that doesn't look to be the case.[LNB]"But from the fans' point of view, I think it's very, very important there's a bit of stability."[LNB]Rangers headed to Seville to play what is for them effectively a dead rubber, having been eliminated from Europe two weeks ago.[LNB]However, there is prize money as well as pride at stake.[LNB]Boyd said: "Every time you pull on the jersey, you need to go and put on a performance so Wednesday night will be no different.[LNB]"We've got a bit of confidence back from the weekend and we want to come back ready for Saturday."[LNB]McCoist added: "The group, it goes without saying, hasn't gone to plan but there's a lot to play for."[LNB][LNB]
