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<\/p>\nWatson has been the subject of substantial interest and he’s spoken out on it for the first time<\/p>\n
David Watson during a Kilmarnock training session<\/p>\n
David Watson has been quizzed directly on the interest in his services \u2013 with Celtic<\/a> and Aberdeen among the clubs keeping tabs after Bolton Wanderers saw a \u00a3500,000 bid booted out.<\/p>\n The in-form midfielder has been a central part of their recent revival under Neil McCann<\/a> but at one stage in the January window it appeared as if his days at the club were numbered.<\/p>\n Clubs across Scotland and beyond have been watching him closely with both the Hoops and the Dons said to be considering moves in the summer when his contract expires.<\/p>\n Killie<\/a> will be due substantial compensation for their homegrown talent, who has already scored 13 times in 130 games for them despite only turning 21 in December.<\/p>\n Bolton tried to beat other prospective bidders to the punch during the January window but Record Sport broke the news their \u00a3500,000 bid was instantly shown the door.<\/p>\n Now he’s been asked directly about it \u2013 and says it’s been left to his agent as he focuses on keeping Kilmarnock in the Premiership<\/a>.<\/p>\n He said: “I\u2019m not dealing with (the interest), it\u2019s my agent who will do that.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m just focused on what I\u2019m doing and I\u2019ll take it day by day and game by game. I wasn\u2019t aware of what was going on during the window.<\/p>\n \u201cI was focusing on what I had to do on the pitch. Even when I was suspended I was still at the games. I always focus on Kilmarnock before anything else.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s the type of person I am. I\u2019m not fussed about outside noise. I\u2019d rather concentrate on what\u2019s happening on the pitch, it\u2019s the same now.\u201d<\/p>\n Watson and Killie will face Celtic on Sunday as they look to bridge the gap to Dundee in 10th and move further clear of bottom side Livingston.<\/p>\n