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Cardiff City defender Oliver Denham has returned to the club after his loan spell at Dundee United was ended early.

Denham, 21, agreed a season-long loan with the Scottish Championship side.

But he has now returned to the Bluebirds after making just two competitive appearances for the Tangerines.

Dundee United said it was a mutual agreement with Cardiff to terminate the loan with immediate effect.

Denham, who has previously been called into Rob Page’s Wales squad, broke into the Cardiff first-team in 2021 under his former Under-21 manager Steve Morison.

It included an FA Cup appearance at Anfield against Premier League Liverpool.

But after seven outings in his maiden season, Denham made just one appearance last year ahead of his move to Scotland where his only minutes came in Scottish League Cup fixtures in July.

St Mirren forward Alex Greive has joined Dundee United on a short-term loan, subject to Scottish FA approval.

The New Zealand international joined St Mirren in 2022, when United boss Jim Goodwin was manager in Paisley.

Greive, 24, has scored nine goals for the Buddies and has netted twice in 10 international appearances.

“I’m looking forward to working with the manager again and helping the club get back to the top flight where they belong," Greive told United's website.

And Goodwin added: “Alex is a very intelligent player with good movement and an infectious work-rate.

“He keeps a cool head in front of goal and will enjoy playing in our team given the number of chances we create on a consistent basis, complimenting the strikers we already have at the club."

Dundee United visit Inverness Caledonian Thistle in Friday's Scottish Championship match, which is live on BBC Scotland and iPlayer.

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