Nottingham Forest have been warned against appointing Ross Wilson as their new sporting director.
The Reds are reportedly 'in negotiations' with the Rangers transfer chief after sacking Filippo Giraldi this week, who was in post at the City Ground for just six months.
Former striker Kris Boyd, who played over 230 games for Rangers across two spells, has discussed reports linking Wilson with Forest, warning the Reds about how his work has gone down among supporters at Ibrox in recent years.
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"When that is your role you're always going to be judged on it," the former Rangers striker told Sky Sports. "There has been a lot of criticism flying about - I've had my say on it numerous times as well.
"There is no doubt the recruitment at Rangers over the last few years hasn't been good enough. There's no getting away from it. I think the fans have had enough. You've seen them turn on Stewart Robertson and Ross Wilson. You don't like to see it but at the end of the day they are the ones who are paying their money. The fans are turning up and they want better.
"Ross Wilson, if the opportunity comes up to go to a massive football club in Nottingham Forest you feel it would be too good for him to turn down. In the Premier League, okay fighting for survival, but you've got a chance there, even if you go down, to come back up and consolidate yourself as a Premier League club. That's where Nottingham Forest want to get back to playing every single year in that elite level, and Ross Wilson will want to be part of that if that's the case.
"There have been some good things happen at Rangers, it's not all been negative. But once the fans start to voice their opinion at the level they have recently it's only going to end one way. If there is an opportunity for Ross Wilson to get out at this moment in time, it could be best for all parties."
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