Boyd shuns Kayserispor offer

Kayserispor manager Shota Arveladze has admitted defeat in his bid to sign Kris Boyd.

Arveladze reportedly offered the out-of-contract Rangers striker, 26, a £4m deal over two years to join the Turkish club.

However, former Ibrox player Arveladze was left frustrated when the Scottish Premier League’s record goalscorer, also linked with a move to Middlesbrough and Blackburn, turned down the invitation to fly to Turkey for discussions.

“It is 95% certain now that Kris won’t be coming and, of course, I am disappointed because I wanted him in my team,” Arveladze told the Scottish Daily Mail.

“He didn’t even want to come out here and see the place.

“I don’t know why. I don’t know if it is because he wants to stay in Britain or if there’s now a chance he’ll remain at Rangers.

“I’ve lived all over Europe and this is a lovely place. I’ve lived in Tbilisi, Amsterdam and Glasgow.

“There is nothing wrong with Kayseri and it’s a great shame he didn’t come out here to have a look.

“I made him my best offer and spoke personally to Kris a couple of times. I also met his agent, Mark Donaghy.

“But Mark has now told me it won’t happen and I am just waiting for formal rejection of our offer.”

Arveladze added: “I’d already started looking for other strikers because this was taking so long.

“It is not easy to find one but I have to try for Kayserispor.

“We’ve started pre-season training. It’s a pity Boyd didn’t tell me his intentions a bit earlier.”