German giants set to swoop for Rangers striker Kris Boyd

Aug 10 2008 By Mark Guidi

RANGERS striker Kris Boyd is a s2.75million target for German giants Bayer Leverkusen and Cologne.

MailSport can reveal both clubs have studied DVDs of the prolific Scotland international and have been impressed.

Leverkusen's interest is strongest and they may send a member of their coaching staff to watch Boyd againstHearts at Ibrox on Saturday.

The Bundesliga sides like Boyd's style of play and hope they can agree a fee with Rangers who have been hit hard financially by last week's shock European exit.

They have made background checks on the 24-year-old - who started the 1-0 SPL win over Falkirk yesterday - and the feedback has been positive.

Gers would like to keep Boyd and offload Jean-Claude Darcheville and Daniel Cousin but there are no takers for either striker now.

And that leaves Boyd as the biggest asset for the club to sell as they try to recoup some of the lost Euro cash.

The striker is happy at Ibrox but it's understood Boyd's camp is aware of the German interest and the player would be willing to move abroad.

However, no bid has been made from either Bundesliga outfit yet - although that could change by the start of next week.

Boyd has also been linked with Cardiff but will NOT be moving to the Championship.

The Scotland star has told friends that move is a complete non-starter.

But a switch down south could still be on the cards as Middlesbrough are keeping an eye on developments.