Bruce wants Dugarry to sign permanent deal

Last updated : 13 March 2003 By Brian Cartlidge

And Bruce has said he is not concerned with Dugarry's failure to find the net since moving to St Andrews on loan from Bordeaux during the January transfer window.

"I always knew that Christophe was not a natural goalscorer when he came here but I also knew that he could give us something else - and he has," said Bruce.

"I have been delighted with him over the past two months and when you see him on the training ground some of the stuff he produces is mind-blowing.

"Like I've said, the first job I will do if we stay up is to make Christophe my priority and we'll do our utmost to keep him here.

"He's a top player and they don't come around very often."