SportTimes understands that the striker -- who was in Manchester this morning for double hernia surgery that could rule him out for up to six weeks -- has decided to accept the new £18,000 a week contract offer tabled by the Ibrox club last week.
The SPL’s record goalscorer has been weighing up his options over the past few days, with Middlesbrough and Birmingham City still hovering with lucrative offers to sign him this month.
But Boyd, who is now into the final six months of his Gers deal, is expected to notify the Ibrox club before the end of this week of his intention to sign the new contract.
Apart from an approach from Boro boss Gordon Strachan, asking for permission to speak to the striker, Rangers have had no other concrete interest in the 26-year-old.
Gers’ chief executive Martin Bain held talks with the player’s agent at the end of last week and offered to bring him into line with the top earners at the club.
And the news that Boyd is set to stay will come as a huge boost for the Rangers legions -- even though they are reeling at the news he will be sidelined for a crunch spell through injury.
Boyd has been forced to succumb to an on-going groin problem and could now be out of action for up to six weeks, missing possibly NINE games.
He will miss Saturday’s league encounter at Hamilton Accies, the Active Nations Scottish Cup replay against Billy Reid’s men next midweek, as well as forthcoming SPL matches against Hearts, St Mirren, Falkirk and Motherwell.
He will also sit out the Co-operative Insurance Cup semi-final against St Johnstone on Februray 3. Depending on progress, Boyd may be available to face Hibs at Ibrox on February 14.
But if his rehabilitation doesn’t go as expected then he will miss that match, St Johnstone away on February 20 -- and could be a doubt for the next Old Firm game at Ibrox on February 28.
Meanwhile, Rangers want to extend Danny Wilson’s contract and give him a wage rise to fend off predators.
SportTimes can reveal that Spurs sent a scout to watch the 18 year-old against Accies last weekend.
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