Dundee’s American owners have entered into negotiations with fans to give them complete control at Dens Park.

It has emerged talks with the Dundee Football Club Supporters Society Ltd (DFCSS) to acquire a chunk of their shares in order to bring their holding from 68.2% to over 75% have been ongoing since the summer.

Doing so would remove the veto rights of the DFCSS over a number of issues, including over the new stadium proposal at Camperdown Park but also safeguards over any future sale of the club or potential merger with another club.

However, owner Tim Keyes and managing director John Nelms could gain 75% of the club anyway through a rights issue without agreement of the DFCSS.