Dundee United assistant manager Lee McCulloch is confident Lawrence Shankland will stay for next season's Premiership return.
The striker is hot property after 24 goals in just 25 games helped the Arabs win promotion in a curtailed Championship season.
The Scotland international has been linked with a summer move, but McCulloch is confident he'll stay at Tannadice.
He told the Evening Telegraph : "We all know what can happen (possible transfer) but Lawrence is an honest boy.
“When he says he is happy at a club then you should believe him.
“It tells me that he is content at the moment with things and there is also a baby on the way for him and his partner.
“We, obviously, want to keep him as he is more than a goalscorer to our club. He is also great with the young players and is good to have around the place.”
Dundee United are returning to the Premiership after four seasons in the Championship but McCulloch predicts they'll be given plenty of respect.
He said: "We are in the fortunate position of Robbie having managed in the top flight before, while I have also done so at Kilmarnock.
“I think we will get plenty of respect, both as a club and as a coaching team.
“We will absolutely relish it, pitting our wits against the top sides as regards tactics and selections.
“We do feel, though, we are well equipped to handle it when the new season does start. We will fear nobody."
