Lee Johnson has revealed 'positive talks' with Ryan Porteous over a new deal and believes his recent Scotland call-up and Martin Boyle's return can convince him to stay.
The defender is highly-regarded by the capital club and has been a mainstay for the new boss since his summer arrival. He's featured ten times so far this season, playing every single minute of the Premiership campaign to date. His reward has been a call-up to Steve Clarke's Scotland squad with his club boss delighted with his inclusion.
Porteous has been included in previous squads but yet to land any minutes for his country, something he is determined to do by showing his international boss, like his club gaffer that he can be trusted and bring a performance to the national team. Giving his latest update, Johnson said: “We’re delighted for him. Obviously, we’re keen to keep him and those discussions are still in play. I had a good chat with him on Wednesday and we’re due to talk to his agent over the next couple of weeks.
