Complex sentence: Seven months later, Kilmarnock were also rebuffed and after Dixon stated his intention to leave Dens Park at the end of his contract, city rivals Dundee United emerged as favourites to sign him.
Split into simpler sentences: Seven months later, Kilmarnock were also rebuffed and after Dixon stated his intention to leave Dens Park at the end of his contract. City rivals Dundee United emerged as favourites to sign him.