Christian Doidge could be Hibs key to Dylan Levitt transfer as Dundee United player plus cash option emerges

Hibs may have to offer up Christian Doidge if they want to land Dundee United’s Dylan Levitt.

The Easter Road outfit want to sign the Welsh internationalist and have been in talks but up until now have failed to get near United’s £500,000 asking price. United boss Jim Goodwin is interested in Hibs striker Doidge. The big Welshman spent last season on loan at Kilmarnock and he would be keen to take him in to spearhead United’s Championship charge.

United are short of striking options as Steven Fletcher terminated his deal early and Tony Watt is still coming back from injury. Ironically, Doidge scored a weekend brace for Hibs in their weekend friendly win over Edinburgh and boss Lee Johnson has insisted the door is open for the big Welshman to force his way into his first-team plans.

Johnson may well have to sacrifice him and come up with additional cash to get a deal for Levitt over the line. Edinburgh rivals Hearts and Wigan Athletic are also interested in the former Manchester United youngster. Levitt is in the final year of his Tannadice contract but wants to play at the highest level he can. United boss Jim Goodwin has already signed Ross Docherty, Kevin Holt and Liam Grimshaw and hopes to strengthen his squad further this week.