Holt warning over £2m star

GARY HOLT admits Lyndon Dykes will leave Livingston – but only if one of his many suitors meets the club’s asking price.

The Lions knocked back a bid from Barnsley on Friday believed to be in the region of £1million and are understood to be seeking closer to twice that for their in-demand star.

Rangers’ interest in the former Queen of the South marksman could now heighten given Jermain Defoe’s injury and the transfer talk surrounding Alfredo Morelos.

A host of English clubs have also been linked with a possible move for the Australian.

But Holt remains relaxed at the prospect of the 24-year-old departing and insists the player is being kept fully updated on the situation. He said: “The club know where we’re at and Lyndon knows where we’re at. “Everybody in football (has a price). You want good value for what you’ve got and what you’ve done and the stuff us, at the club, have put into Lyndon as well. “It’s just being honest and open with the big man. Everyone else at the club knows where the club’s coming from. They know by alan MaRSHall there is an opportunity that, if you do really well, you’ve got a chance of moving.”

Dykes has himself brushed off the possibility of a move away. The man from the Gold Coast struck it rich last season with 12 goals in 33 games for the Lions, having been sent back to Queens on loan for the rest of the previous campaign.

But he is keen to ensure the transfer talk does not distract him – and proved that with a goal in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Ross County.

Dykes said: “I don’t really get worked up about it. I’ve been linked with a few teams here and there but I’m focused on being at Livingston.

“But at the moment that’s at Livingston and I’m 100 per cent a Livi player. I’ll always be grateful to Livingston, they stuck their neck out for me and whatever happens in the future happens.”

Dykes is also in demand on the international scene as his native Australia and Scotland, the country of birth of his parents, both court his services.

He added: “My family are mixed about it – it’s a hard decision. But I think I’ve made my decision and in the future it will come out to the public.”