Tannadice chief Tony Asghar insists he stays assured Dundee United will probably be compensated for his or her work rearing Lewis Neilson.
The previous Tangerines child has joined Hearts on a three-year deal, with the Jambos adamant they've landed the promising defender on a free switch after he knocked-back the supply of a brand new contract on Tayside. However United argue they need to be weighed in having spent nearly a decade creating Neilson, who first joined the membership as a 10-year-old faculty boy earlier than occurring to make 10 top-team appearances final time period.
The wrangle will now need to be settled by a SPFL tribunal however United sporting director Asghar expects the Hampden panel to seek out within the Terrors' favour. He mentioned: “There’s been a whole lot of speak about Lewis Neilson. Now we have a case that I assume will subsequent go to tribunal. We really feel that we’re due compensation as a soccer membership.
“That’s with our authorized staff and the SPFL at current. Are we assured? Very assured.”
Asghar’s Tynecastle counterpart Joe Savage mentioned earlier this month: “We have been concerned about Lewis as quickly as we heard there was an opportunity he won't renew his contract at Dundee United.
“To get him on a free switch is nice enterprise from our perspective. We’re overwhelmed by it, to be trustworthy.”