| While the Dark Blues have still to receive confirmation from Hamilton Accies, the First Division leaders have announced Lyle has now agreed to switch to New Douglas Park in the summer.
As revealed by the Tele yesterday, that will not stop Alex using the 26-year-old for the remainder of this term — once he has served a three-game league ban — and the gaffer’s main priority right now is strengthening his strike force.
With that in mind, he has handed training facilities to a young English striker who impressed in a closed-door game at Hibs yesterday.
Also still in the thoughts after a 90 minutes that saw several trialists used is former Hearts midfielder Jean Louis Valois.
“There was a striker who showed up well and we will be keeping him up here for a few more days, then take things from there,” said Alex.
“Valois did play as well and he is one I am going to have a think about. I won’t, though, be taking things any further with Brent Sancho.
“Regarding Derek Lyle, no-one has told me he has signed anything and, as far as I’m concerned, he’s a member of my squad. I’m looking to strengthen my options, not weaken them.”
Alex was on a double mission last night when he took in Dundee United’s Scottish Cup trip to Clyde.
He wanted to see the Bully Wee ahead of his side’s league clash at Broadwood on Saturday and he also took the opportunity to check on central defender Craig McKeown, who is due to join up in the summer.
The 22-year-old’s powerful performance at the heart of the defence will see another attempt made to bring his switch forward to the current transfer window.
Dundee will head for Broadwood with Gary MacKenzie ready to return to central defence.
He has missed the last two games, but his absence from the Scottish Cup win at Huntly on Tuesday was purely precautionary. |
