TANGERINES WORKING ON BRINGING BACK LEVITT

FROM PAGE 56 Ross continued: “That process has been going on for a while now – and hopefully we are edging closer to bringing him back.

“That would be brilliant because he was hugely impressive when I came up against him (as Hibs manager) last season.”

“There is a lot in his profile that fits and he’s one we’ve been working on for quite a while and hopefully we’re getting closer to it.”

Levitt’s form for United saw him become a regular in the Wales squad and, with 12 caps now to his name, he has aspirations to earn a place in their squad for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar.

Speaking to Courier Sport earlier this week, Tangerines favourite Craig Easton urged the player to prioritise that opportunity when he makes his decision – and return north.

And Ross confirmed that the club have made a similar pitch to the player.

He said: “We are in a good position if that competition arises because of the exposure he got from playing here last year, his performance levels and the fact he’s now in the full (Wales) squad.

“One of the things that we believe is a big carrot is that he was a first-team regular here last season and would be again, given his performance levels.

“That enables you to have the best possible chance to be involved in a World Cup squad.

“What no player wants is to find themselves not playing regularly in the lead up to a World Cup. That’s a very obvious short-term ambition for Dylan – to be in that World Cup squad.

“We’ve provided a very solid pitch to say we’ll give him the best possible chance of doing that. Hopefully he buys in to that.”