Dundee United could lose Jim Goodwin as boss attracts interest from multiple English clubs in last year of contract
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DUNDEE UNITED are running the risk of losing Jim Goodwin as he enters the final ten months of his deal.
Goodwin's' contract runs out at the end of the season.
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Jim Goodwin guided Dundee Utd to a respectable draw against Rapid Vienna
And having done a stunning job in leading the club into Europe from the Championship, SunSport understands a number of English clubs are monitoring his situation.
It's believed Goodwin, 43, is eager to extend his deal with United.
The Irishman is immersed in the job on Tayside as he aims to take his team into the Europa Conference League league phase.
United earned a sensational 2-2 draw at Rapid Vienna and will be backed by a sell-out crowd in the second leg.
United supporters are fully behind Goodwin.
They will be desperate for him to be offered a new deal to bring some much-needed stability.
Goodwin's side will have Tannadice rocking next week for the return leg of their Euro tie.
Max Watters and Zac Sapsford grabbed the goals on a memorable night for the Arabs.
Goodwin said after the game: 'We knew it was going to be a difficult evening against a very good Rapid team.
'I spoke about the importance of discipline and shape and players being courageous and putting their bodies on line and we saw that in abundance.
Dundee United fan falls down stairs celebrating Euro goal
'The disappointment is the goals we conceded which were really avoidable. For all Rapid's good play it wasn't as if our goalkeeper had to pull off save after save.
'The first was avoidable when we dropped the runner in the six yard box and the second was a lapse of concentration. But I couldn't be more pleased with the level of commitment.
'We really dug deep towards the end. Without making excuses we're really short on players. Rapid were making four or five quality substitutes to freshen things but we don't have that luxury.
'With the greatest of respect we had so many young kids on the bench and it wouldn't be fair to throw them on into that hostile environment. We were outstanding but we aren't getting carried away. It's still only half-time and we have a big job at Tannadice.'
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