Newcastle back in the running for Boyd.

(From The Northern Echo)

Byline: Paul Fraser

RANGERS believe Newcastle United have re-entered the race to sign striker Kris Boyd after Birmingham City turned their attentions elsewhere.

Boyd has been courted by City all summer and had expected to move to St Andrew's when his contract at Ibrox expires at the end of June.

But Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is attempting to follow up the GBP6m signing of Nikola Zigic by beating Wolves to the GBP7m capture of Burnley's Steven Fletcher, which would signal the end of his interest in Boyd.

A fortnight ago Newcastle had unofficially discounted making a move for Boyd, but towards the end of last …