Source: Team_Talk
Terrors opportunity Knox for Archie
United have pulled out of negotiations with the 40-year-old and his current club Bohemians after accusing the Dubliners of "excessive" compensation demands.[LNB]Reports suggest the Tangerines could now turn to former Manchester United, Rangers and Scotland assistant Archie Knox, possibly as a stop-gap until the end of the season.[LNB]Knox, who is currently part of Motherwell caretaker boss Craig Brown's coaching team, told BBC Scotland: "It's well known that I am in at Motherwell on a temporary basis and I could be gone here tomorrow.[LNB]"So I would have to listen to anyone who had something to say to me."[LNB]United's other reported targets have included Fulham reserve team manager Billy McKinlay, Raith Rovers boss John McGlynn and St Johnstone manager Derek McInnes.[LNB]The Tangerines said in a statement: "Dundee United has decided not to pursue any further interest in Pat Fenlon as team manager due to the excessive compensation demand made by his club and an unwillingness to reduce this.[LNB]"We now consider the matter at an end and will pursue other options."[LNB]United are believed to have thought they could secure Fenlon for free because he was owed bonuses by the Dublin club.[LNB]But Bohemians were not to prepare to budge significantly on a compensation demand in the region of £250,000.[LNB]United reportedly offered a five-figure sum for his services but that was rejected.[LNB]It is understood there is no chance of a deal being resurrected for Fenlon, who still has three years to run on his Bohemians contract, the same length of deal he was reportedly offered by United.[LNB]Bohemians issued their own statement, which read: "Bohemian FC confirms the breakdown today of negotiations with Dundee United on terms to allow team manager Pat Fenlon join Dundee United as manager.[LNB]"Bohemian FC gave Dundee United permission on Tuesday 5 January to talk to Pat Fenlon about joining them.[LNB]"Bohemians had wished to retain the services of Pat Fenlon, but it did not want to prevent him taking up a deserved opportunity to manage a football team operating on a bigger stage.[LNB]"Bohemian FC indicated clearly to Dundee United that compensation would need to be paid.[LNB]"Discussions over the last 24 hours on compensation to be paid to Bohemian FC by Dundee United failed to produce a mutually satisfactory package."[LNB][LNB]
