Source: Team_Talk
McInnes keen to keep Davidson
Derek McInnes believes Murray Davidson has all the attributes to be a top player - but hopes he is not about to lose him to Rangers.[LNB] The Scottish champions had a bid for the St Johnstone midfielder rejected on Thursday, with their boss Ally McCoist saying the club had yet to decide whether to table another offer.[LNB]McInnes predicts a bright future for the 23-year-old but is more than happy for Davidson to remain a Saints player for now.[LNB]He said: "He possesses the attributes needed to forge a top career for himself. I'm his biggest fan so you won't get any arguments from me on that one.[LNB]"Selfishly, as a manager, I want to have him in my team. He is an important player for me and he has been for the last two years.[LNB]"When we took him from Livingston, I always felt that he was a player who would improve and that's been the case.[LNB]"He has got better and better. He's a fantastic boy to work and he's going to have a good career."[LNB]McInnes added: "If Rangers have the same opinion of him as I have, they will come back with a bigger offer.[LNB]"As it stands just now, the offer has been made and rejected and we move on.[LNB]"Until there is another offer - if there is another offer - I'm just concentrating on working with Murray this season and he is the exact same.[LNB]"Who knows what will happen. A lot of clubs have shown interest in him and I'm sure that will continue."[LNB]McInnes, himself, has been busy in the transfer market and has added goalkeeper Alan Mannus to his pool ahead of Saturday's Clydesdale Bank Premier League opener at Aberdeen.[LNB]The Saints boss said: "I needed another goalkeeper and Alan was one that we had known about for a while.[LNB]"We have been really pleased with what we've seen of him and we're glad to have him on board.[LNB]"It's a chance to compete with Peter Enckelman and play in the SPL.[LNB]"The thing that came across when speaking to Alan was how hungry and determined he was to take the opportunity. You want that throughout your squad."[LNB]Looking ahead to the clash at Pittodrie, McInnes added: "It will be a tough game, they are all tough. Every time we go up there, we have to play well.[LNB]"We are just concentrating on putting in a performance that will give us an opportunity to win the game.[LNB]"Like every manager, I want to get our first win as quickly as possible. We will need to play well to get anything."
