Oguchi Onyewu has walked away from contract talks with Sevco.
The former AC Milan ace, who never played a single minute in Serie A, joined Mark Warburton’s squad for their training camp in South Carolina before playing in the 2-1 win over Charleston Bakery.
Onyewu is available as a free agent but his personal terms have proved too steep for the former city trader who will now look elsewhere for back-up to 37-year-old Clint Hill.
Putting a brave face on his transfer ‘budget’ Warbo told the Daily Record: “We have been linked to so many strikers and that’s good because the real targets have not been mentioned.
“The one we want is one the media haven’t dug up yet, but I have no doubt you will keep on digging.
“It’s not simple sometimes. Clubs want £2million, you are prepared to pay £500,000 and you try to meet somewhere in the middle.
“We might spend money or we might not. The trick is to get the work done under the radar, as Frank McParland has been doing.”
Speaking about the 69 times capped defender after his first day in training Warbo said: “He’s in great shape and he has a great pedigree. It’s a position we are looking to strengthen.
“If you’ve got three centre-backs then you’re always vulnerable so we need a fourth player there to cater for those situations.
“I will look at him for ten days and then say ‘thanks very much’ and see what happens. If he does well then, fantastic. We are looking for another two players including another striker.”
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