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  1. Aberdeen experience 'definitely' improved Goodwin as managerpublished at 13:34 6 July

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    Jim Goodwin was sacked by Aberdeen in 2023 before moving on to Dundee United

    Jim Goodwin's difficult Aberdeen experience has "definitely" improved him as a manager, says the Dundee United boss.

    After moving from St Mirren to Pittodrie, the 43-year-old was sacked by the Dons board in January 2023 following an 11-month spell in charge.

    Goodwin was back in work quickly, becoming United manager two months later, but he was unable to prevent the Tannadice side suffering relegation.

    However, he guided the club back to the top flight at the first attempt and led them to a fourth-placed finish last term, beating Aberdeen on the final day to finish above Jimmy Thelin's side.

    Asked if he is a better manager as a result of his time at Pittodrie, Goodwin told BBC Scotland: "Yeah, I think I definitely am. I've definitely learned a lot about myself in terms of how I approach certain situations and how I handle certain individuals.

    "You have to always try to learn and get better. The past two seasons [at United] have been some of the most enjoyable seasons I've had, certainly as a manager."

    Having enjoyed an impressive return to the top tier last season, Goodwin is out to emulate that success next term.

    "The fact we finished fourth, everybody, from a Dundee United perspective, would want us to be at least in that top six and competing for those European places," he added.

    "We're not stupid. We understand how difficult that's going to be, especially when you see the kind of investment that's been made in some of the other clubs."

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  2. Esselink scores as United held by Arbroathpublished at 16:14 5 July

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    Dundee United were held 1-1 by Championship new-boys Arbroath in David Gold's testimonial.

    Jim Goodwin started with a strong XI and Bert Esselink - one of five new signings in the team - headed the Premiership side in front after three minutes from debutant Dario Naamo's teasing delivery.

    United had further chances, before making 10 changes just after the hour, and a young team would concede with 11 minutes to play when Scott Stewart levelled.

  3. Dundee United linked with striker Vassell - gossippublished at 09:48 5 July

    Dundee United have offered 32-year-old striker Kyle Vassell, who has left Kilmarnock, a two-year contract, but Colorado Springs Switchbacks have also expressed interest and clubs in England and abroad are monitoring his situation. (Anthony Joseph on X), external

    Dundee United are among several clubs considering a move for former Kilmarnock captain Kyle Vassell, but any suggestion that they have formally tabled a contract is wide of the mark. (The Courier), external

    Kyle Vassell is one of a host of strikers Dundee United are considering and the Englishman has other options in the Scottish Premiership and England, including League One club Burton Albion. (Daily Record), external

    Ross County beat Dundee United and St Mirren to the signature of 21-year-old left-back Len O'Sullivan from Glenavon. (Scottish Sun, print edition)

    Read Saturday's Scottish Gossip in full.

  4. 'Technically accomplished' Naamo joins United on season-long loan published at 19:44 4 July

    Dario Naamo of Finland poses for a portrait ahead of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2025Image source, Getty Images

    New Dundee United loan-signing Dario Naamo "personifies the modern-day wingback," according to Jim Goodwin, who has the option to buy the Finland youth international next summer.

    Naamo, 20, joins from Admiral 2 Liga side SKN St Polten, having previously worked with former Dundee United opposition analyst, Stevie Greive at SJK Seinäjoki in his homeland.

    He arrives at Tannadice just two weeks after starring for Finland in the Under-21 European Championships.

    "Dario boasts maturity beyond his years having competed in senior football from the outset of his flourishing career," Goodwin said of his latest signing.

    "He personifies the modern-day wingback - energetic, combative and technically accomplished, with a desire to impact the game at both ends of the park.

    "Furthermore, he'll provide both depth and quality to our ever-strengthening playing group, adding healthy competition to his position - a key asset of every successful squad.

    "We're excited to integrate him with the rest of his teammates and look forward to closely tracking his progression as a player and a person during his time at Tannadice."

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  5. What lies ahead for Dundee United in season 2025-26?published at 18:07 4 July

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    Dundee Utd season preview

    Listen as Martin Dowden previews the season ahead for Dundee United with veteran journalist Jim Spence and Ronny Costello from the Dode Fox podcast.

  6. Pappoe eyeing up European football and a trophy win with Dundee Unitedpublished at 11:20 4 July

    Isaac PappoeImage source, Dundee United

    Playing European football for Dundee United will be "a dream come true" for new signing Isaac Pappoe, while "winning a trophy" is the goal.

    The Ghanaian central midfielder has joined on a season-long loan from Hungarian champions Ferencvaros, with manager Jim Goodwin describing the 21-year-old as "a really exciting talent".

    "I'm very excited to be here and that's a dream [playing European football]," Pappoe said.

    "It's a dream come true. I'm just here to give everything as a player.

    "I'm here to help Dundee United to be successful this season, maybe to get to the Europa Conference group stages and to get to win a trophy this season. That's the goal.

    Pappoe joined the Hungarian giants from Swiss club Aarau, where United said he "maintained a phenomenal 87% passing accuracy, averaged in excess of five interceptions per 90 minutes and ranked second in the division for passes into the final third".

    "I'm a lovely player," he added.

    "I'm a good player with the ball, without the ball and I give everything on and off the pitch.

    "My experiences elsewhere I think have helped me because in life you have to face a different culture and different people.

    "That gives you a lot of experience in life and I think I enjoyed each and every one."

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  7. United sign midfielder Pappoe on loan from Hungarian championspublished at 23:02 3 July

    Dundee United manager Jim GoodwinImage source, SNS
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    Jim Goodwin expects Isaac Pappoe to be another loan signing success

    Dundee United have signed Ghanaian central midfielder Isaac Pappoe on a season-long loan from Hungarian champions Ferencvaros, with manager Jim Goodwin describing the 21-year-old as "a really exciting talent".

    Pappoe made only five appearances last season after being signed a year ago from Swiss club Aarau.

    But Goodwin said United had "worked extremely hard" to sign him "amid strong interest from elsewhere".

    The United boss told his club website: "His energy and work ethic is infectious and he has terrific ball-carrying and progressing abilities.

    "Out of possession, he reads the game intelligently - a quality which allows him to intercept passes in dangerous areas and transition defence into attack quickly."

    Goodwin is confident Pappoe will follow in the footsteps of Luca Stephenson, Emmanuel Adegboyega and Sam Dalby from last season in proving a "great success" via the loan market.

    The midfielder began his career with Golden Kicks in Ghana's capital, with whom he earned a call up to his national under-21 side.

    At just 18, he moved to Ashdod in Israel then, in summer 2023, joined Aarua.

    United point out that, during his season in Switzerland, he "maintained a phenomenal 87% passing accuracy, averaged in excess of five interceptions per 90 minutes and ranked second in the division for passes into the final third".

    That led to a switch to Ferencvaros on a four-year contract, but Pappoe is now "excited" to have the chance to win more game time in the Scottish Premiership and experience yet another "different culture".

    "It was a tough season for me last season, but I got a lot of experience and learned a lot," he added.

    "It is a good platform for me to improve as a young player."

  8. Ubochioma leaves United to 'pursue other opportunities'published at 13:18 1 July

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    Meshack Ubochioma has left Dundee United to "pursue other opportunities", the Scottish Premiership club have announced.

    The 23-year-old joined the Tannadice club in 2024 and made just three appearances and netted one goal.

    The winger joined Livingston on loan last term and played six times for David Martindale's promoted side.

  9. 'United in talks over Pappoe loan from Ferencvaros' - gossippublished at 08:31 1 July

    Dundee United have held talks with Ferencvaros as they pursue a loan move for 21-year-old midfielder Isaac Pappoe, who is keen on a switch to Scotland after struggling to make his mark in the Hungarian champions' first team since arriving from Aarau last summer. (The Courier), external

    Dunfermline Athletic and Partick Thistle have both declared an interest in Louis Moult after the 33-year-old striker was released by Dundee United. (Daily Record), external

    Read Tuesday's Scottish Gossip in full.

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  10. Which Premiership players will be free agents on 1 July?published at 16:02 30 June

    Greg Taylor (left), Lawrence Shankland (centre) & Allan Campbell (right)Image source, SNS
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    Scotland internationals Greg Taylor (left), Lawrence Shankland (centre) & Allan Campbell (right) are all set to become free agents

    BBC Sport has taken a look at which players will be free agents on 1 July.

    The majority of major football leagues run from late summer to late spring, with pre-season in June and July. Therefore, contracts across most divisions typically expire at 23:59 on 30 June each year.

    Those whose contracts are expiring but have already agreed transfers to new clubs are not included, as they will not become free agents.

    Some Scottish Premiership contracts expire on 31 May rather than 30 June - the below players either already are or will become free agents.

    Aberdeen: Tom Ritchie

    Celtic: Greg Taylor

    Dundee: Scott Fraser, Antonio Portales, Joe Shaughnessy

    Dundee United: David Babunksi, Allan Campbell, Lewis Moult, Bryan Mwangi

    Falkirk: N/A

    Hearts: Jorge Grant, Barrie McKay, Lawrence Shankland

    Hibernian: Maksymilian Boruc, Junior Hoilett

    Kilmarnock: Kyle Magennis, Kieran O'Hara, Kyle Vassell

    Livingston: N/A

    Motherwell: Moses Ebiye, Harry Paton, Dominic Thompson, Davor Zdravkovski

    Rangers: Adam Devine, Tom Lawrence, Ianis Hagi

    St. Mirren: Dennis Adeniran, Elvis Bwomono

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  11. Dundee United 'still in the early stages' of transfer business - Goodwinpublished at 12:01 29 June

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    Manager Jim Goodwin confirmed Dundee United are "not finished" in the transfer market after he praised the "great business" the club have done already.

    United kicked-off their pre-season with a 3-0 win against Highland League side Brechin City on Saturday.

    "We felt it was really worthwhile," Goodwin told club media.

    "Obviously, the players have only been back training for about 10 days, they've been working extremely hard and the plan was always just to get everybody in the group 45 minutes at least and we managed to do that.

    "I thought the first half was really good, really good tempo in the game and scored some good goals. The second half was a little bit slow in possession. We didn't really create enough clear goalscoring opportunities, albeit we had two or three good half chances.

    "The whole thing about these pre-season fixtures is the application and the professionalism of the players. We don't want to lose any games. We want the defenders to get in good habits early, keeping clean sheets, doing the basics well.

    "We want the forward players and the attacking players to be creative and to get some end product out of the game. So, I thought overall it was a really good end to a really positive week for us.

    "We're a very new group and obviously, we're not finished in terms of the recruitment process either.

    "I think we've done some great business up to now, managed to get some really good quality players in but we know that we are at the early stage of that still.

    "It sometimes doesn't happen quite as quickly as what we would like but when you're speaking to good quality players, they tend to have good options as well.

    "Delighted with what we've managed to do up to now, really pleased with how the players have returned to pre-season, looking really fit, looking really sharp and we'll just gradually build on this as we go forward.

  12. United start pre-season with a victorypublished at 16:38 28 June

    Scott ConstableImage source, SNS
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    Constable played in this fixture during pre-season last year

    Dundee United started their pre-season fixtures with a 3-0 win over Brechin at Glebe Park.

    Led out by Ross Graham, the captain for the day nodded in an early opener before young wing-back Scott Constable made it two.

    Under-18 winger Harry Welsh got the third and final goal before the break, and Jim Goodwin made wholesale changes at the break with plenty of youngsters involved.

    New signing Bert Esselink, who only joined yesterday, made his non-competitive debut while Kenyan international Richard Odada made a rare appearance.

    Dundee United (First-half): Richards; Iovu, Shields, Graham (c); Constable, Camara, Sibbald, Ferry; Welsh, Sapsford, Trapanovski.

    Dundee United (Second-half): Adams; Odada, Dewar, Esselink; Strain, Beattie, Sevelj, Gilligan; MacLeod, Stirton, O'Donnell.

  13. Cyprus move paid off as Esselink reaches UK 'target'published at 21:13 27 June

    Bert Esselink in action for Stal Mielec with Ernest Muci of Legia WarsawImage source, Getty Images
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    Bert Esselink (left) says the Polish top flight has prepared him for Scottish football

    Dutch centre-half Bert Esselink believes his decision to ignore advice not to move to Cyprus when he was 20 has paid off after reaching his "target" of playing in the United Kingdom by signing for Dundee United.

    Now 25, Esselink has joined the Scottish Premiership club at the end of his contract with relegated Polish outfit Stal Mielec.

    In his first interview with United's club website, he explained that, having come through the youth ranks with De Graafschap and having just finished his university degree, he was given the chance to join PAEEK, then in the Cypriot second tier.

    "My girlfriend and I decided to go to Cyprus even though people said don't do it and I am grateful we made that decision at the time," Esselink said.

    It paid off with a move to APOEL Nicosia, with whom he got a taste of Europa Conference League football.

    "The step to the biggest club in Cyprus was a big one - it makes you bigger as a player," Esselink said. "But there are bigger stages than playing at APOEL.

    "I did not play many minutes, but it was good to experience how much European football can mean for a club."

    In addition to the chance to play in Conference League again this season, Esselink was attracted to the "history" and "warmth" he felt from Dundee United.

    "When I was young, I always said I wanted to play in the UK," he said.

    Esselink is not daunted by the Premiership's tough reputation given the Polish Ekstraklasa "style of play is to be aggressive".

  14. United sign 'transformative' Dutch defender Esselinkpublished at 20:25 27 June

    Bert Esselink in actin for Stal MielecImage source, Getty Images
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    Bert Esselink suffered relegation with Stal Mielec

    Dundee United have signed Bert Esselink after 25-year-old centre-half left Stal Mielec following their relegation from the Polish top flight.

    United manager Jim Goodwin expects the Dutchman, who has signed a a two-year contract with a club-held option to extend for a further 12 months, to have a "transformative impact" on his defence.

    "His mobility and bravery allows him to engage with the opposition higher up the pitch and the statistical data reinforces his intelligence when selecting a progressive passing option," Goodwin told United's website.

    "Bert is also comfortable defending in a deeper block, using his awareness to remain compact and defend the box both on the ground and in the air."

    Esselink came through De Graafschap's academy in his homeland before making his senior debut for Cypriot club PAEEK, helping the Nicosia-based club secure promotion to the top tier for the first time.

    His release clause was triggered by APOEL Nicosia, but he moved to Olympiakos Nicosia in search of first-team football.

    Esselink moved to Poland in 2023 and Unied say that during his two seasons with Stal he ranked among "the division's most successful duel combatants, possession winners and forward-pass completionists".

    However, playing 28 times last season, 22 of them starts, he could not prevent his side dropping to the second tier after finishing 16th of 18 teams in the Ekstraklasa.

    "Bert's arrival will have a transformative impact on our ability to regain possession in key areas and play on the front foot," Goodwin added.

  15. United close in on centre-back - gossippublished at 07:49 27 June

    gossipImage source, BBC Sport

    Dundee United are closing in on the signing of towering centre-back Bert Esselink, 25, after he left Polish side Stal Mielec (Courier - print edition).

    Courier back page on Friday 27 June 2025Image source, Courier
  16. Details confirmed for United's Conference League qualifierpublished at 09:45 26 June

    Jim GoodwinImage source, SNS

    Fixture details for Dundee United's Europa League second round qualifier with UNA Strassen have been confirmed.

    The first leg at Tannadice will kick off at 19:45 BST on Thursday, 24 July, with the second leg in Luxembourg taking place away from UNA's home ground.

    The 2,400-capacity Stade Municipal will host the match on 31 July - kicking off at 19:00 local time (20:00 BST) - in the town of Differdange.

    United say full allocations and ticket information will be confirmed in due course.

    Meanwhile, the Tannadice side have signed goalkeeper Yevhenii Kucherenko, who will prove a "long-term asset" for the club, predicts manager Jim Goodwin.

    The 25-year-old from Ukraine has been brought in from LNZ Cherkasy in his homeland on a two-year contract, with United holding the option of a further 12 months.

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