Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin is determined to lock down wing-back Will Ferry on a new contract, with the 25-year-old attracting interest from "a number of other clubs" after a standout season.

Ferry, who joined from Cheltenham Town in the summer of 2024, has been nothing short of a revelation at Tannadice. Now entering the final year of his deal, the Republic of Ireland Under-21 international has hit top form at just the right time—scoring three goals and adding two assists in his last two Premiership outings alone.

"We will offer Will Ferry an extension on his contract," Goodwin confirmed. "From a manager's point of view, I always want to try and keep my best players. But from the club's perspective, I understand there is a player trading model in place. To make that work, we have to sign good young talented players, develop them, and raise their profile."

It's easy to see why Ferry is in demand. After making 42 appearances across all competitions in his debut season—setting up five goals—he's kicked on this term with nine assists and four goals in 38 games. His consistency has been remarkable.

"Will knows what I think of him on a personal level, and he is well aware of what our supporters think of him," Goodwin added. "His performances over the last two years have been extremely consistent, and it is no surprise to me that he is on the radar of a number of other clubs."

The manager also highlighted how data-driven recruitment has boosted Ferry's profile: "We brought Will up from the lower leagues in England and gave him the opportunity to play in the Premiership. He has done fantastically well. A lot of recruitment now all over Europe is very data driven, and Will's numbers over the last two years—defensively, in terms of assisting goals, and now lately adding goals to his game—will have him really high up on a lot of teams' lists."

For United, the timing is tricky. They finished fourth in their first season back in the top flight but have missed out on the top six this term, despite being safe from relegation. Goodwin was honest about the setback: "We wanted to be a consistent top-six performing team, and obviously we fell short this year. I need to take responsibility for that."

As United prepare to face second-bottom Kilmarnock on Saturday, securing Ferry's future will be a key piece of business—both for the dressing room and the club's long-term ambitions.