Hibernian boss Jack Ross speaks out on future of Sheffield United-linked striker

Hibernian manager Jack Ross says the Edinburgh side will not let striker Kevin Nisbet go without a fight after the 23-year-old was linked with Sheffield United.
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The Blades are reportedly keeping tabs on Nisbet ahead of the transfer window opening later this week after an impressive first half of the season at Easter Road.

Nisbet joined Hibs in the summer on a four-year deal from Dunfermline for £250,000 and has notched-up 12 goals in 24 appearances, with his performances catching the eye of clubs in England.

Kevin Nisbet has scored 12 goals in 24 appearances this season and was this week linked with Sheffield United. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)Kevin Nisbet has scored 12 goals in 24 appearances this season and was this week linked with Sheffield United. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Kevin Nisbet has scored 12 goals in 24 appearances this season and was this week linked with Sheffield United. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
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However, Ross said that it would take a big offer to come in before the club would entertain letting go of one of their prized assets.

“It goes with the territory when you are having a good season, you accept teams looking at your players,” said Ross. “I would be amazed if people don’t look.

“But I wouldn’t want to lose him, full stop, and I would expect that, for those in senior management, it would need to be something that would turn their heads because we have to balance it out with what he has contributed and the value he gives us on the pitch. The goals he has scored, the level of performances.

“I think when you feel like you are building something that so far has produced but you think can be even better, then you don’t want to disrupt that. But, experience has taught me it can happen.

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"The good thing is our stability as a club means there is no real pressure on us to do that.

"There may come a time in the future when the club has a decision to make. For the moment I don’t think we want to disrupt what we have, but strengthen it.”