Robbie Neilson is to be offered the opportunity to become the new Dundee United manager.
The Tangerines want him to replace Csaba Laszlo in the dugout and talks have been held between Neilson and the club.
Now that United chairman Mike Martin and his directors have put the former Hearts and MK Dons boss at the top of their wish list, they will want to move quickly.
However, this process could be as much about Neilson deciding United are right for him as the other way about.
It is understood that the former defender, who spent season 2011-12 at Tannadice, was offered and turned down the chance to become the new St Mirren gaffer because he didn’t think it was the correct fit for him.
United, who have placed Laurie Ellis in interim charge of the team, lost 2-0 to Ayr at Somerset Park on Saturday and face Partick Thistle – themselves without a manager after Alan Archibald’s departure – this weekend.
