Scott refuses to play second fiddle to agent Viola

However, Scott believes that the two clubs are in breach of Scottish Football Association regulations by apparently dealing through Adamczuk's agent John Viola - and the Dens Park manager made it clear that their form of negotiation over the player's future must stop.

''Only last week we all received a letter reminding us that the rule which allows players to speak to other clubs in the final six months of their contracts only applies between Scotland and England,'' said Scott.

''This means that if any Scottish club wants to speak to Dariusz, the only way they can do it without breaking the rules is by contacting Dundee first.

''That does not seem to have been the case in this instance, and I am getting a bit fed up with the way things have been done -

particularly as it is far from

certain we will be selling him.

''If any offer does come in we will consider what is best for Dundee, but, until any such offers arrive with us, there is nothing to be done about this matter.''

Scott was reinforcing remarks he made earlier on this week, to the effect that the Tayside club would not let Adamczuk go cheaply, and might actually prefer to hang on to arguably their best player until the end of the season, even though he can then leave for nothing under the Bosman ruling

He added ''Our target this

season is survival in the Premier League and Dariusz could play a big part in that. We have to

consider that relegation would cost us a lot more.''

While the player mulls over which move to make, former Celtic defender and fellow-countryman Dariusz Wdowczyk urged him to sign for Rangers - and sample the red-hot Old Firm atmosphere first hand.

Wdowczyk believes the

midfielder would be mad to turn down the chance of playing in the world's greatest derby match, adding: ''I think this is a great move for Adamczuk and I'm sure he will do an excellent job for Rangers.

''He's played in derby matches in Italy and Dundee, but he will never have experienced anything like an Old Firm game.

''The atmosphere is something special. Playing in front of more than 50,000 fans at Ibrox or Celtic Park is amazing and you won't get a better atmosphere anywhere in Europe.

''It was almost impossible to get a ticket and the build up to the match was so exciting. Both sets of fans look forward to the game all week and it's a very special occasion.

''I can remember beating Rangers 2-0 in the Scottish Cup on St Patrick's Day in 1991 and scoring from a free kick. The following week we beat them 3-0 in the league and the reaction of the fans was unbelievable. Both those days will live with me forever.

''I still watch the videos of those games, because even though you stop playing for them you always remain a Celtic fan.

''Dariusz can look forward to some great moments at Rangers and I'm sure he's very excited at the prospect of playing with so many top class players.

''He already has had the experience of playing at Ibrox, but it will be totally different when he becomes a Rangers player.

''He'll be under far more pressure from the Rangers supporters, because they expect their team to win all the time, but, hopefully, he'll enjoy the whole experience.''

Wdowczyk joined Celtic from Legia Warsaw in 1989 and spent five years with the Parkhead club before joining Reading.

He said: ''I played against

Dariusz when I was with Celtic a few years ago and even then I knew he was a very good player, but he has improved so much in the past few years and deserves his chance to play at a big club like Rangers.''

Wdowczyk, now coach of Polish club Polonia Warsaw, added: ''I don't think Adamczuk will have any problem settling in at Rangers. The Old Firm have changed a lot since my time in Scotland.

''There are more foreign players than ever before and the standard of football has improved in the last few seasons.

''I wish Adamczuk well and will keep my fingers crossed that he enjoys his time at Rangers just as I enjoyed my time at Celtic.''