There will always be interest in players who are sticking the goals away on a regular basis. No wonder St Johnstone's Murray Davidson is not in the least bit surprised by Rangers' interest in team-mate Francisco Sandaza. Last weekend Ibrox manager Ally McCoist confirmed that Sandaza is one of a number of forwards that he is "really, really interested in." Asked if he believes the player could cope with such a move, one-time Rangers target Davidson said: "I think his goalscoring record speaks for itself. He has come in and been excellent for us. Everybody at St Johnstone knows the ability he has got and his goalscoring record will probably be up there with the best. Fran keeps himself to himself but everyone at St Johnstone is aware of the interest that's there. I'm not too sure what's happening. But in training and in games - even last week against Brechin - Fran has been 100% focused on St Johnstone." Davidson admits retaining focus on the job in hand amid interest from the Old Firm can be hard going. He went on: "It's very difficult. It's more off the park when you are walking about and you've got fans asking things and it's constant. For me, it sort of dragged on a bit. But when I was training and playing, it was the last thing on my mind. The best place for me to be was playing football and putting it to the back of my mind. I can't speak for Fran but I would imagine it would be the same. As soon as he steps on to the park on Saturday, he will be 100% focused on St Johnstone." McCoist tried to bring Davidson to Ibrox in the summer but Rangers failed to agree a price that matched Saints' valuation. Davidson says he is unaware of any fresh interest from the Ibrox side since the transfer window re-opened. He said: "It's not for me to worry about, I've got a year-and-a-half left on my contract. I think there was a bid in the summer and it was turned down by the chairman. It's up to me to try to keep my performances up at a level that I'm happy with. Until I'm told that a bid has been accepted, there's not much I can do. Every player wants to play at the highest level possible, wherever that may be. But I've got 18 months left on my contract and I'm just 100% focused on doing well for St Johnstone." Davidson has faith in his own ability if Rangers come calling for him again one day. He said: "You have to have confidence. If I didn't think I was good enough, there would be no point being here. I don't go about shouting this or that but, within myself, I'm quietly confident. If a team wants you, you've obviously done something right. If anything came up - at Rangers or any other club - then it's up to me to prove that I am good enough. But, while I'm at St Johnstone, it's up to me to prove I'm good enough to have people talking about me."
Source: FOOTYMAD
