Tam McManus reckons Hibs should stick with Ryan Porteous even if he could sign a pre-contract with a new club in January.
The Hibees are resigned to losing their star centre back after he rejected the club's latest and best offer and it's understood they would rather cash in on the Scotland defender with Stoke City reputedly very interested in making a move in the window as new boss Alex Neil looks to bolster his squad.
McManus feels the Easter Road men should be looking for at least £500,000 - but if Porteous opts to run down his contract and leave for free in the summer then Lee Johnson should stick with him in the second half of the season.