St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin says that Republic of Ireland under-age star Jamie McGrath will not leave the club despite offers from 'serious clubs'.
Goodwin spoke about the midfielder after the Buddies' win over Dunfermline last night.
“Jamie’s a really good character – he’s not kicking down my door demanding we accept bids,” Goodwin said.
“There are some serious clubs interested. We’ve only had two or three concrete bids on the table but at the same time the club have been brave and thrown those out. They don’t meet our valuation.
“For us to replace a 17-goal midfielder is going to be very difficult. A couple of hundred grand here and there isn’t going to cut it.”
McGrath would be a big loss for the Buddies, says Goodwin.
“We want to hold on to him, as you can see by the fact he was in our starting XI against Dunfermline.
“We don’t need to sell anyone either, but we’re always fair to players that come here or that come through the academy."
Goodwin believes that McGrath is of sufficient value to be poached by other clubs, and that St Mirren might find their hand forced.
“If a bid meets our valuation and it’s a club that Jamie quite likes the idea of then we’re not going to stand in anyone’s way to earning some big money at a potentially bigger club.
“We have to be realistic about the situation. Jamie’s done great for us last season, he’s a senior international and that’s how I sell this place to young players I bring here."
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