United reject Scott claims

Dundee United manager Peter Houston has dismissed claims of interest from the Old Firm and Newcastle in teenager Scott Allan as “absolute nonsense”.

The 19-year-old midfielder has been outstanding for United this season after making his debut in the Europa League away leg against Slask Wroclaw. He has also been impressive for Scotland under-21s.

United have offered him a new contract and Houston said: “It is obviously down to his agent trying to get him more money.

“He is nowhere near ready to go into the Celtic, Rangers or Newcastle first team. We’ve seen him through glandular fever, broken legs and other instances off the park and we’re getting some rumour-monger starting a rumour. It is galling because it is absolute nonsense.”