Dundee’s bid to land Shaun Maloney as manager looks to be in doubt.
The ex-Hibs boss has been in discussions with the Dark Blues since early last week, when he was identified by the club as their preferred candidate to replace Mark McGhee.
However, with no agreement yet struck, Courier Sport understands the Dee are now looking more closely at other options.
Talks appeared to be moving in the right direction at the beginning of this week, when the club hoped to have a deal in place within a day or two.
The former Celtic and Scotland star’s previous relationship with Dens director of football Gordon Strachan appeared, on the surface, to make him a good fit to slot into the club’s new football structure.
But Maloney’s reluctance to commit after almost two weeks of negotiations has become a concern for Dundee.
As a result, the club are considering more fully a number of other candidates to step in at Dens ahead of a crucial season in the Championship.
Promotion will be the goal for whoever takes charge and, with pre-season training set to start later in June, Dundee are determined to have the right man in place sooner rather than later.
The Dark Blues’ first competitive match takes place on July 9 when they welcome Championship rivals Hamilton Accies to Dens Park in the Premier Sports Cup.
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