Shaun Maloney could be the subject of a sensational 11th hour bid to block his move to Dundee, according to reports.
The former Hibs boss is the frontrunner to replace Mark McGhee at Dens Park following the Dark Blues' relegation to the Scottish Championship.
Ex-Celtic and Scotland international Maloney only lasted four months in the Easter Road hotseat and has since been replaced by one-time Sunderland boss Lee Johnson.