Boyd unaware of contract talks

Kris Boyd insists he is in the dark over Rangers' claims they had opened contract talks with his agent.

Ibrox chief executive Martin Bain told the club's annual general meeting on Monday he had spoken to the striker's representative, adding: "I am aware of what Kris sees as acceptable as a contract."

But, speaking at Glasgow Airport on Tuesday morning ahead of Wednesday 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."

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.

Rangers assistant boss Ally McCoist has welcomed any move to keep the club's top scorer, who is closing in on Henrik Larsson's all-time record of 158 Scottish Premier League goals.

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.

"Now that his contract talks are under way, hopefully his agents and Martin can get something sorted out; that would be great."