| The new year began well with a draw at Celtic on Saturday that strengthened United’s position in third place in the SPL.
And their bid to hang on to that spot and claim a UEFA Cup place has been strengthened by Wilkie’s decision to stay put.
Out of contract at the end of the season, the 28-year-old has been strongly linked with Rangers and it’s understood at least one English Championship club were also chasing him.
That hadn’t stopped United making him a lucrative offer to remain where he is and the Evening Telegraph understands it’s that eagerness to hang on to him that’s persuaded him to stay.
Although the first-team squad were off today, Wilkie was due to meet with boss Craig Levein to give him his final answer on the proposed new deal — and it will be “yes”.
With goalkeeper Lukasz Zaluska being lured away by Celtic at the end of the season, losing the captain would have been a major blow.
Equally, hanging on to the man who has rebuilt his career over the past two-and-a-bit years at United represents a major coup. |
