New offer for striker Goodwillie

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    By Jim Spence
    BBC Scotland
    Dundee United striker David Goodwillie Goodwillie is understood to be attracting the interest of 10 clubs

    Dundee United have received a further bid from an unnamed club for David Goodwillie after rejecting an offer of about £1.7m from Blackburn Rovers.

    Blackburn’s bid for the 22-year-old Scotland international striker was made on Thursday night.

    The Tannadice club had already rebuffed bids from Rangers and Blackpool for the product of their youth system.

    David Goodwillie

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    • Made Dundee United debut in 2005 at the age of 16
    • Scored first goal for the club shortly before 17th birthday
    • Finished season 2010/11 with 19 goals
    • Made Scotland debut against Faroe Islands in March

    United chairman Stephen Thompson has stated that he will not sell the player for less than his valuation of £2m.

    In all, about 10 clubs have indicated their interest in Goodwillie.

    And Rangers boss Ally McCoist revealed on Friday he remains keen on the player.

    However, United manager Peter Houston has previously warned him against a move to Glasgow.

    Earlier this week, Scotland coach Craig Levein said he will consider bringing Goodwillie back into the national team set-up after a rape charge against the player was dropped

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