Tannadice club ‘edging closer’ to bringing back loan star Levitt

JACK Ross is hopeful Dundee United are “edging closer” to a loan deal for Manchester United playmaker Dylan Levitt.

Levitt, 21, spent last season on loan with the Tangerines and emerged as the heartbeat of Tam Courts’ side, notching six goals and one assist during a dazzling campaign.

United sporting director Tony Asghar has made no secret of the club’s desire to bring Levitt back to Tannadice, with a dialogue ongoing with the player and the Red Devils.

Derby County and Cardiff City have also been credited with an interest in the player.

However, new manager Ross has sparked renewed hope United could win the race for his services with a positive update on the situation.

Ross said: “Tony Asghar has spoken publicly about Dylan and said we have a strong desire to bring him back to the club.

“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. I watched other games and he’s obviously a full international with Wales.”

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.

Ross said: “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 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.”

Dylan Levitt celebrating one of his goals for United.