| Like most others with an interest in the subject, Tangerines boss Craig Brewster has read reports of the Highland outfit saying they have given the full-back permission to talk to him. The one missing ingredient, though, has been a call from anyone at Caley informing United their latest bid of approaching £40,000 was acceptable.
“I’ve been waiting to hear back since Friday and haven’t. Until they tell me I can speak to Proctor, I can’t, so I’ll have to wait and there is nothing to report on that one,” said Craig.
With the player keen to come and the United gaffer targeting him as a possible long-term replacement for Mark Wilson as far back as January, once the go-ahead is received, thrashing out personal terms will be a formality that takes no longer than a few minutes.
And, while the 22-year-old has recently undergone shoulder surgery, he would be fit enough for a place at Kilmarnock on Saturday — if the long-running saga surrounding his move is finally resolved before then.
This afternoon, Craig got the chance to see Moroccan trialist Abderrahmane Mssassi in action when the reserves took on Rangers at Tannadice. Fellow-trialist, Congo international Franck Matingou, didn’t feature as no international clearance had been received prior to kick-off.
Craig was, however, able to also run the rule over Rangers keeper Allan McGregor, who is poised to leave the Light Blues following talks with new boss Paul Le Guen. There is a strong chance that development could see the 24-year-old end up at Tannadice. Recent signing Filip Sebo also featured in the Gers XI.
As that was happening, Paul Ritchie was due at Tannadice to sign his release papers, while the one remaining man available on a “free”, David Fernandez, was edging towards his departure and a move to Killie. |
