Celtic-linked Luke Graham was named as Dundee’s man of the match in their defeat to the Hoops.
Martin O’Neill’s side are one of several clubs reportedly in the race for the defender, though Rangers’ interest appears to be more intense at the minute.
A composed, left-sided central defender, he has been one of several exciting young players in Steven Pressley’s side this season.
Speaking after the game, the Dundee boss made it clear: he won’t be going on the cheap in the summer.
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Steven Pressley says Celtic-linked Luke Graham ‘will not leave’ without good offer
Pressley said of the 22-year-old: “He’s been outstanding for us. He really has. He’s been a real standout.
“He’s grown week after week, and the biggest problem is obvious: trying to hold onto him or trying to replace him!
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“That’s going to be the hardest part of the summer.
“I think it’s the nature of the way football works. We’re not the only selling club. There’s maybe only one or two clubs in the world that aren’t selling clubs.
“We have to accept that. But as the club have shown over the January window, Luke will not leave unless we get the fee that we think’s acceptable and reflects his value.
“And that seems to grow by the game!”
Graham made more defensive contributions than Celtic’s defenders on the day, also winning more ground duels than Liam Scales and Auston Trusty combined.
Aberdeen and Hibs were linked with the defender during the winter window, with Championship side Portsmouth sending multiple bids during the window.
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Dundee reportedly want a record fee for Graham, for whom Celtic could be set to battle with Rangers, in a similar situation to that of Motherwell’s Elijah Just.
Josh Mulligan, David Watson and Tawanda Maswanhise are among the other Scottish Premiership players linked with the Hoops.
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