Birmingham striker James McFadden has ruled out a move to either Old Firm club – due to the negativity that surrounds the Glasgow giants.

McFadden has been linked with a move since Blues’ relegation. The former Motherwell player has been linked to both Celtic and Rangers in recent months.

Only last week the 25-year-old was rumoured to be about to sign for Rangers.

McFadden, speaking at the Scotland headquarters ahead of the friendly against Northern Ireland at Hampden on Wednesday, was reticent about his future at Birmingham but is not keen to move back to his homeland.

He said: “I wasn’t at Ibrox or Parkhead last week so that’s how far those rumours went. It’s hard to tell (if he will be at Birmingham when the transfer window closes) but at the minute I’m there unless I’m told otherwise.

“To be perfectly honest I wouldn’t entertain a move to Glasgow. I’m happy to be playing outside Scotland at the minute, especially with the kind of press that’s been going about for Rangers and Celtic. I’m quite happy to be away from it.

“I read the papers and I watch the television. There has been some bad press for Rangers recently.”

After missing the previous two friendlies against Croatia and the Czech Republic, McFadden is keen to be working under boss George Burley for the first time.

Burley has intimated that he will build his side around McFadden.