Jim Jefferies sold Kilmarnock to Kevin Kyle by insisting the towering striker would force his way back into the Scotland set-up if he joined the club.
And Killie boss Jefferies is thrilled is words have rung true as Kyle was called up by George Burley for next weekend's friendly in Wales.
"It's a big lift when you have someone representing their country," said Jefferies.
"When I tried to convince him to come here, I told him if he did well and adapted to the Scottish game then he would be in the eye of the Scotland manager and have a chance of the Scotland squad again.
"It's happened to work out for him that way. It's good when you use that as a selling tool that it comes to fruition.
"It shows what I said to him meant something and it's been proved by him getting selected."
