Lazio chairman Claudio Lotito claims he has never heard of Kris Boyd, after being linked with the Rangers striker.
Chairman baffled by link to Rangers striker
Lazio chairman Claudio Lotito claims he has never heard of Kris Boyd, after reports linked the Serie A club with a move for the Rangers striker.
Boyd looks set to depart Ibrox during the January transfer window with the Gers prepared to part with the prolific forward in a bid to stabilise their finances.
A move to Birmingham looked to be on the cards after the two clubs settled on a £3million fee, only for the deal to fall through as personal terms could not be agreed.
Reports of a switch to Lazio then surfaced with general manager Igli Tare quoted as saying: "It's true. Boyd is a very, very effective player and we are well aware of his situation in Glasgow."
But Lotito is baffled by being linked with the 25-year-old, who has smashed in 20 goals in his last 22 games.
Nothing
Lotito told the Daily Mail: "Who is Kris Boyd? This is the first time I have heard this name. Nothing will happen with him."
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish, who bought Boyd from Kilmarnock when he was manager at Ibrox, has continually refused to rule out the deal being resurrected.
He said: "I have a good rapport with Kris and I know he would like to play for me.
"He has played well for me in the past but, if the circumstances are not right for him, then we have to move on.
"But I am still looking to bring in a new striker as we are goal-shy."