Hibs are leading the chase for Dylan Levitt with Hearts monitoring the situation closely, according to a report.
Lee Johnson is keen to bring the Welshman to Easter Road this summer as he looks to boost his ranks ahead of the big Scottish Premiership return. The capital club also face Europa Conference League qualifying with the first tie in their quest to reach the competition proper just under four weeks away.
The men from Leith are yet to agree a fee with relegated Dundee United with the Daily Record stating that they face competition from England in the shape of Wigan Athletic while he also has potential interest in Portugal. The 22-year-old joined the Tannadice club last summer permanently from Manchester United following a hugely successful loan spell but he was unable to live up to the same heights.
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United will want to secure as much as they can for the Wales international with the Old Trafford giants still owed a percentage of the fee as part of his original move states the same report. He is in the final year of his contract with Jim Goodwin's men.
Steven Fletcher and Arnaud Djoum have already terminated their contracts with Australia star Aziz Behich likely to follow. The Tangerines are looking to bounce back to the top flight at the first time of asking - a similar scenario Kilmarnock faced a couple of seasons ago.
The big hitters in the second tier will begin their campaign with a Friday night game under the lights against Arbroath live on the BBC to get the Scottish Championship up and running.
A clash with Dunfermline follows in a first home game at Tannadice for the season ahead.
