Scottish Premiership side Dundee make Healy approach

David Healy has won six Irish Premiership titles in 10 years at Linfield

Dundee want to speak to Linfield boss David Healy about their managerial vacancy at Dens Park.

Last month the Dark Bluessacked Tony Dochertyone day after securing their Scottish Premiership status for next season in the final game of the campaign.

Healy, who is the Northern Ireland men’s team’s record goalscorer, has been in charge of Linfield since 2015 with a club spokesperson confirming to BBC Sport NI that the terms of the 45-year-old’s contract allow him to discuss the move.

This season’s Irish Premiership title was Healy’s sixth at the Windsor Park helm with the Bluesfinishing 22 points aheadof Larne.

He has also won two Irish Cups, three BetMcLean Cups and one County Antrim Shield during his time in charge of the Blues.

In August, the former Manchester United and Rangers striker turned down the opportunity to take over at Scottish Championship side Raith Rovers and said he was”content” at Linfield.

Former Celtic midfielder Shaun Maloney, as well as former Dundee players Charlie Adam and Temuri Ketsbaia,have also been linkedto the role.