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Dundee United have signed midfielder Panutche Camara on a two-year deal, subject to clearance.

The Guinea-Bissau international, 24, leaves Crawley Town and previously played for Plymouth Argyle, Ipswich Town and Charlton Athletic.

Camara has scored 26 times in 291 club appearances and once in four international games.

"Panutche will significantly improve both the physicality and technical ability of our midfield," manager Jim Goodwin told United's website. "He is an aggressive ball winner and displays excellent composure and creativity when in possession across the park.

"His professionalism, work ethic and adaptability make him a natural fit for the culture we're building here."

And Camara said: "I've worked so hard to play in a top division - I always give everything.

"It'll be a new experience to play in Europe but that is a dream for everybody."

Opta have crunched the numbers to rank the difficulty of each Scottish Premiership club's first four fixtures of the 2025-26 season.

According to their data model, St Mirren have the toughest start, followed by two clubs helmed by new managers, Dundee and Motherwell.

As for the easiest, Hibernian and capital rivals Hearts should got off to a flier, right?

Take a look below to see where your side places...

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Aside from the first game of the season against Falkirk, all dates are subject to change as a result of broadcast and other requirements.

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See Dundee United's full fixture list here

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The first Dundee derby of the 2025-26 Scottish Premiership season will take place on Saturday, 30 August.

Jim Goodwin's side make the short walk up the street to Dens Park for a 15:00 BST kick-off.

United's first home derby in the league against Dundee will be the new year showdown on Saturday, 3 January.

Also in the festive schedule, the Tannadice men host Hibernian in their last game before Christmas then see out 2025 with trips to Aberdeen and newly-promoted Livingston.

The final Dundee derby of the pre-split season is pencilled in for Saturday, 14 March.

The Tangerines round off the pre-split campaign at home to Livi on Saturday, 11 April.

Looking the fixtures, where do you think United will be after 10 games? Tell us here.

Dundee United will travel to newly-promoted Falkirk in their opening game of the 2025-26 Scottish Premiership season.

The match will take place on Sunday, 3 August at 14:00 BST, with the Tangerines' first home fixture against Hearts on Saturday, 9 August at 15:00.

See United's Scottish Premiership fixtures in full here.

Where do you think Jim Goodwin's side will be after 10 games and what do you make of how the fixtures have fallen? Tell us here.

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We asked for your views after Dundee United were paired with UNA Strassen of Luxembourg in their Conference League second-round qualifier.

Here's what some of you said:

Gary: Couldn't have asked for a better draw. We should comfortably have too much for Strassen and it's only a short trip. Tiny stadium, will make the second leg feel like a pre-season game, so Jim Goodwin will have to make sure the boys are professional.

Kenny: We have to finish the tie in the home leg and go over to Luxembourg with a comfortable lead. We have five pre-season games to get the new faces familiar with each other. Happy with the signings so far but need more coverage. Get the cheque book out, Mark Ogren!

George: Surprised the first leg is at Tannadice since we're the seeded team but hopefully we'll prevail over the two legs. It's imperative with pre-season training starting on 19 June that key signings are made to bolster the squad over the next two weeks or so. That would allow us to get up to speed in sufficient time for the ties. It's good their season starts at the same time as ours.

Gary R: Couldn't get a better draw. Think there might be more United support over there than home fans. Their ground holds 1,500. Their first taste of Europe last year ended in a 5-0 defeat. First of all we need more signings. In Goodwin we trust.

Greg: Great to be back where the club belong in European competition, great chance to progress to the next round if we approach in the right manner. Would like to see some new signings now to strengthen the team for the big season ahead.

Marc: A few seasons ago we got into a European qualifier, sold a lot of players, lost the qualifier, then got relegated that season. I hope history doesn't repeat itself. Quality signings needed with a proven track record in domestic football.

No sooner does the season finish and we start looking forward to key dates for the next campaign - and that will be a lot easier to do on Friday when the Scottish Premiership fixtures are released.

That's right, that special day in the calendar is almost here already. The day when you'll learn details of derby fixtures, Christmas opponents and the run-in to the split.

This page will bring you all the fixtures when they drop at 09:00 BST on Friday and we'll be giving you the chance to have your say on how things look.

The new campaign kicks off on the weekend of Saturday, 2 August and will conclude on Sunday, 17 May 2026.

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Learning from European stars at Cagliari inspired new Dundee United signing Iurie Iovu to become the "passionate" player he is today.

While part of the Serie A club's academy, the defender spent time training in the first team with Italy's Euro 2020 winner Nicolo Barella, La Liga-winning centre-back Diego Godin and former Belgium midfielder Radja Nainggolan.

Moldova centre-half Iovu, who United signed from Istra 1961 on a two-year deal, did not play a senior game for the Italian side but learned a lot from the top-class trio.

"When you see these players and train with them, you improve a lot at a young age and you learn to be positive about life," said the 22-year-old, who ended last season on loan at Deportivo Alaves' B team in Spain's fourth tier.

On the type of player United fans can expect, he added: "When you are a defender, you must be passionate to make strikers scared about you so you defend well and don't concede goals."

Meanwhile, in-demand Zac Sapsford explained why he chose Tannadice as his destination this summer.

"I did have some other offers," the Australian striker, who signed from Western Sydney Wanderers, revealed.

"But I saw where this club is going. It's a really positive place to be. And for me and my career, to continue play first-team football is key.

"Hopefully I can build on the season I had last year and score more goals."

Dundee United mark their return to European football with a Conference League second-round qualifier against UNA Strassen of Luxembourg.

UNA, who finished as runners-up in their domestic league in 2024-25, are playing in Europe for just the second time after losing 5-0 on aggregate to Finnish club KuPS at the same stage last year.

The first leg is at Tannadice on 24 July, with the return taking place in Strassen the following week.

United fans, we want your thoughts on the draw. Do you fancy your team's chances of progressing? Share your views here.

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Welsh, Northern Irish and Croatian opposition are among a refined list of possibilities for Dundee United in today's (13:00 BST) Conference League draw.

Jim Goodwin's side are seeded for the second round qualifying draw, meaning their list of potential pairings is largely favourable.

Northern Irish champions Cliftonville could lie in wait if they beat St Joseph's of Gilbraltar, while Welsh side Haverfordwest County are also a possibility if they defeat Maltese outfit Floriana.

FC Vardar (North Macedonia), La Fiorita (San Marino) and UNA Strassen (Luxembourg) are other options, but perhaps the one to avoid for United is NK Varazdin, who finished fourth in the Croatian top flight last term.

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Dundee United return to European football after a two-year absence in Wednesday's Conference League second round qualifying draw.

After finishing fourth in the Premiership last term, they are looking to reach a group/league phase for the first time.

Having lost 7-1 on aggregate to AZ Alkmaar in the third round of Conference League qualifying last time, United will be glad they and the Dutch side are both seeded and therefore cannot meet at this stage.

That is one of the few certainties in the draw, with Jim Goodwin's side having more than 60 potential opponents.

Among those, Swedish sides AIK and Hammarby might be ones United would want to avoid.

Republic of Ireland duo St Patrick's Athletic and Drogheda United, Northern Ireland's Cliftonville and Dungannon Swifts, or Welsh teams Haverfordwest County and Penybont, would be classed as easier opponents.

Dundee United have targeted 25-year-old Ukrainian goalkeeper Yevhen Kucherenko, currently with LNZ Cherkasy in his homeland's top flight, and are in advanced talks with a central midfielder and another striker. (Courier - subscription required), external

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No player in last season's Scottish Premiership won more duels than Dundee United's on-loan striker, Sam Dalby.

The towering forward, who has since signed for Bolton Wanderers, enjoyed 310 successes, with Ross County counterpart Jordan White next with 288.

Of those duels, 247 of them were aerial, where Dalby also topped the pile.

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Dundee United have finalised their pre-season schedule, which includes a trip to the Netherlands.

The Tangerines had already confirmed their first two pre-season games, the first, at Glebe Park against former Tangerine midfielder Ray Mackinnon's Brechin City on Saturday 28 June, and then, seven days later, their trip to Arbroath in player-manager David Gold's testimonial.

Following their trip to Gayfield, Jim Goodwin's side will head to the Netherlands for a training camp, before taking on PEC Zwolle at Sportpark Bovenmolen in Oldebroe on Friday, 11 July.

On their return to home shores, they make the short trip to Scottish Championship side St Johnstone four days after facing the Eredivisie outfit.

The visit of League Two Oldham rounds off the pre-season action on Saturday, 19 July before United turn their attention to their European exploits.

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The SPFL confirmed attendances have risen for a third consecutive season and thanked fans for their "incredible support".

Crowds across all leagues, cups and play-off matches totalled more than 5.3 million, a rise of nearly 185,000 from the 2023-24 season.

"We will be having further meetings with key stakeholders over the summer to review the most recent season and look ahead to 2025-26," the SPFL statement ends.

"We remain committed to ensuring a safe and enjoyable matchday experience for players and supporters - they are the lifeblood of our game and deserve nothing less."

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Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin has expressed his "unwavering confidence" that Iurie Iovu will strengthen his defence - even though the centre-half ended last season in the fourth tier of the Spanish league.

The 22-year-old, who has been capped four times by Moldova, has signed a two-year contract, with a club-held option of an additional 12 months, after leaving Croatian top-flight outfit Istra 1961.

Goodwin believes "committed and fearless" Iovu will be ideal for the physicality of the Scottish Premiership and that he will prove "a fantastic asset" financially in the long term.

The United boss pointed to his "dominant displays across three different European countries".

Iovu came through the youth ranks with his local club, eight-time Moldovan champions Zimbru Chisinau, but moved to Cagliari's academy in Italy at the age of 16.

Yet to make a first-team appearance for his club, he was nevertheless handed his international debut aged 19 in a World Cup qualifier against Austria in 2021.

The following summer, he switched to Venezia but was loaned out to Istra before making the move permanent in 2023.

This season, he made 16 appearances for the side who eventually finished eighth in the 10-team Croatian top flight but was sent on loan to Alaves' B side in January, starting 12 games as they finished eighth in the 18-team league.

Nevertheless, United point out that Iovu "ranked in the top two for aerial duel success rate and shots blocked per 90 minutes in the division for players aged under 23" in that first half of the Croatian season.

They add that he helped Alaves B win eight of their last 13 matches while on loan.

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Dundee United "fought off stiff competition from across the globe" to sign Australian forward Zac Sapsford from Western Sydney Wanderers.

The 22-year-old striker, who scored nine goals and provided four assists last term, has agreed a three-year deal at Tannadice.

The signing comes as a welcome boost for United following the news Sam Dalby, who was the club's top scorer last season while on loan from Wrexham, has joined Bolton.

"Zac was a player who piqued our interest after being flagged by the club's internal data models," said head of recruitment Ross Goodwin.

"And he impressed when we followed this up with more traditional scouting methods. These new processes combined with conventional, in-person talent ID will be pivotal in identifying new additions throughout the summer and beyond.

"We fought off stiff competition from across the globe for his signature, so we're incredibly pleased to have the deal over the line so early in the window, and we look forward to unveiling more exciting new signings."

Bolton Wanderers are set to beat League One rivals Wigan Athletic and Blackpool to land Sam Dalby on a free transfer after the 25-year-old striker left Wrexham following his loan to Dundee United. (Football Insider), external

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