Dundee United boss Micky Mellon insists he’s not living in fear of a late bid prising star man Lawrence Shankland away from Tannadice.
The Scotland striker struck his second goal in two games in the 1-1 draw at Hamilton on Saturday.
And with just a week-and-a-half remaining of the transfer window the 25-year-old’s stock remains high.
Shankland still has two years left on his current deal in Tayside and Mellon says the club will not sell unless the price is right.
He said: “We are a good club here. I have said all along, about all the players, that nothing will happen unless it makes the club better.
“If something gets put our way about any of them, the decision will end with: ‘Does it make Dundee United better?’
“As of this minute, we are delighted with what we have got and we are working hard to maybe add to that with more quality.
“We are moving it in the right direction.”
Shankland scored for the second week running to send a message to Scotland boss Steve Clarke but Mellon insists he's not the only Tannadice player who should be in the international frame.
He insisted: "It was a great finish and young Logan (Chalmers) showed what a terrific talent he is as well.
“You all watched that. What about him? I don’t pick the team, but here’s a young Scottish player in the Premiership, the top end of our game, and he can’t get in the Scotland Under-21s.
“He has been playing consistently well for some time. I want people to dribble and have shots at goal.
“Lawrence does what he does. I don’t pick the national team either, but I am delighted us in Scotland have got a goalscorer of that talent.”
