Benjamin Siegrist produced another goalkeeping masterclass as Dundee United almost held out for another point at Celtic Park.
The transfer window is due to close at midnight on Monday and United fans face an anxious wait to see if they can hang onto their star man beyond January.
Siegrist’s current Dundee United deal ends in the summer and he is attracting interest this month, with Rangers linked with a pre-contract move for the Swiss keeper.
United have already cashed in on Jeando Fuchs when the Cameroon midfielder moved to Peterborough United last week.
And, though there is no indication of an immediate move for Siegrist, team-mate Nicky Clark knows how quickly things can move on deadline day.
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“We want to keep our best players,” said former Rangers striker Clark.
“But if big clubs are interested it will be hard to keep him. We all want him to stay.
“Jeando has left so that was a blow for us.
“Big Benji is a big part of this team and a big part of us moving forward. So fingers crossed we can keep him.
“Celtic were interested in him last year as well.
“He is doing it himself, he is putting the performances in and pulling off the saves. He is going to attract interest.
“How do we keep him? I don’t know.
“You will need to ask Tony Asghar!
“I want him here as he is a massive player for us. He produces big moments at big times for us.
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“He is just a team mate to me, but I would love him to stay.
“I have seen Benji do that for the last four years. He is tremendous.
“The save he made with his feet in the second-half was just out of this world.
“I don’t know how he does it. But the boys in front of him were great as well.”
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United played five players under the age of 21 and handed a debut to Ross Graham.
But they suffered late heartbreak as Liel Abada netted an 89th minute winner to floor the Tannadice side.
It’s the second time in the last two months United have lost out to a late goal in Glasgow after a 1-0 loss to Rangers in December.
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“It was a sore one because I thought we were great,” said Clark.
“It was quite similar to Ibrox. We did so well.
“We could have kept the ball better. That is the only negative.
“But Archie Meekison did great and Ross Graham was tremendous.”
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