| Having already dismissed the possibility earlier in the year, today the Tangerines gaffer would not even entertain such talk.
Instead, he was concentrating his efforts on improving his squad for next term and having a crack at taking the team higher than this season’s pleasing fifth-place finish in the SPL.
To that end, Craig has confirmed the next few weeks will see him fix up young German striker Andis Shaila.
The 19-year-old was uncovered by the same contacts that unearthed Swiss defender Mihael Kovacevic and impressed during a trial a couple of weeks back.
“He looked decent and we are working on something. It might take a couple of weeks to complete, but it will get done,” said Craig.
Interest is also still strong in Australian teenager Scott Jamieson, who, like Shaila, impressed while training with the squad. The Bolton Wanderers left-back will be back for pre-season training and that effectively rules out any move for available Dundee defender Paul Dixon, though he does remain a target for Aberdeen and St Johnstone.
United, meanwhile, have expressed “deep concern” following SFA president George Peat’s claim the manager’s comments, in wake of referee Mike McCurry’s recent error-strewn performance at Rangers, were criminal.
United expect Craig to be summoned by the association’s general purposes committee, but, in light of comments made by Peat and chief executive Gordon Smith, fail to see how he can get a fair hearing.
The club are also seeking legal advice regarding the wording of Peat’s comments to Sunday newspapers.
Meanwhile, wing-back Steven Robb is expected to sever his Tannadice ties by signing for St Mirren today. |
