Dundee United have a number of first-team stars whose futures need to be resolved.
But first they must focus on finishing as high up the Premiership table as possible.
At one stage it looked like it could be a straight fight between the Tangerines and Aberdeen for third. Now, Hibs have overtaken both and the Tannadice men are facing a battle to stay in the top six after a downturn in form.
Defeat in the Dundee derby last weekend was a third without a win and means it’s just one victory in their last eight games.
United are one of the Premiership clubs with key stars coming to the end of their deals and it’s always an anxious time for players.
But manager Jim Goodwin insists they must out thoughts about their future on the backburner.
Goodwin on Dundee United contracts
First-team stars like Declan Gallagher, Glenn Middleton, Kai Fotheringham, Louis Moult and Ross Docherty are coming to the end of their contracts and will at some point want to know where they stand.
Securing top six would certainly help the club in offering new terms as it would likely mean a bigger budget.
And Goodwin is telling his players to make sure they get the job done. If that top six status is secured they can then start talks.
He told The Courier: “We’ve been very transparent with those players with regards to not getting distracted and bogged down in those types of discussions but just maintaining our focus on the day-to-day stuff and on the games.
“If we do secure this top six, then we can open up to have conversations with players and let them know where we’re at.
“But right now, everybody’s quite comfortable with the situation we’re in.”
Dundee United stars relaxed
Goodwin says his players are as relaxed about the situation as him and added: “There are a lot of good players within the group, but they’re all understanding of the situation we’re in at the moment.
“Those players are all contracted up until the end of the season and they’re all quite relaxed about it.
“There’s nothing in anybody’s contract that says you need to tell them one way or the other in January. We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it, but the players are on board with it.
“They understand our stance as a club and everybody realises that the most important thing right now is to make sure this club finishes as high up the table as possible.
“All those players have contributed hugely and we’ll see what happens come the summer.”