Rangers manager Ally McCoist refuses to rule out Ibrox return for striker Kris Boyd

Scottish boss admits he is short of attacking options with the 28-year-old forward available as a free agent, after his contract with Turkish club Eskisehirspor was terminated

Dec 22, 2011 8:45:00 AM

By Oliver Platt

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Kris Boyd (Eskisehirspor)
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Rangers manager Ally McCoist has refused to rule out a return to Ibrox for striker Kris Boyd, who is available as a free agent.

The 28-year-old terminated his contract with Turkish club Eskisehirspor on Monday following a dispute over unpaid wages.

McCoist admitted that he would like to add to his forward options, particularly with striker Nikica Jelavic linked with a move to the Premier League in the January transfer window.

"We've not heard anything," McCoist told reporters. "I'm in absolutely no position to rule anybody out. Unfortunately I'm in no position to count anybody in.

"All I would say is I'm definitely short on forward areas. Although I can't say there is definite interest, it's certainly an area we need strengthening in."

Boyd joined Rangers from Kilmarnock in 2005, and moved to Eskisehirspor following a largely unsuccessful season in England with Championship side Middlesbrough.

"We've not heard anything. I'm in absolutely no position to rule anybody out. Unfortunately I'm in no position to count anybody in.

"All I would say is I'm definitely short on forward areas. Although I can't say there is definite interest, it's certainly an area we need strengthening in."

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