Linfield finally offer David Healy a new deal… but allow him to talk to Scottish Premiership side
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Linfield have given David Healy permission to speak to Dundee about their vacant manager's position, Sunday Life Sport can reveal.
The Blues have also offered Healy a new contract, but the interest from the Scottish Premiership side has left a question mark over his future at Windsor Park.
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