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The Courier
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Courier
Dundee United set to swoop for 6ft 5in Moldovan international defender Iurie Iovu
Dundee United are set to sign towering Moldovan international defender Iurie Iovu. The Tangerines have agreed a deal with Croatian side NK Istra for the highly-rated 22-year-old, who has four caps for his country. Courier Sport understands United will not have to pay a fee for Iovu's transfer, with the player set to to sign a multi-year contract. He is expected at Tannadice next week to conclude the move. After coming through the youth ranks at Calgliari, of Italy's Serie A, he signed for Venezia in Serie B and was immediately loaned to Istra in Croatia. The Croatian side snapped him up on a permanent basis in 2022, by which time he had made his international debut in a World Cup qualifier against Austria. After his first season as a permanent Istra player, he was loaned to Alaves B in Portugal, where he caught United's eye last season. At 6ft 5in, Iovu will add significant stature to United's back-line, which will be especially valuable following Declan Gallagher's departure. Courier Sport understands United are working hard to finalise deals with a number of other targets, with boss Jim Goodwin keen to have the majority of his squad in place well before their first European match on July 24.
Daily Record
4 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Dundee United agree Iurie Iovu deal with further transfers in pipeline for Jim Goodwin ahead of Conference League test
The Tannadice club have thrashed out a fee to sign the Moldova international - who will pen a long-term deal at the club Dundee United have agreed a deal to sign Moldova international Iurie Iovu. United have thrashed out a fee to sign the 22-year-old from Croatian side Istra 1961. The Tannadice club has also agreed terms with the central defender on a long-term deal. Dundee United are now waiting for final paperwork to close the deal and expect the player to arrive in Scotland to finalise his move next week. Iovu came through the ranks of Zimbru Chisinau before he moved to Italy. He has had spells at Cagliari and Venezia before he moved to Croatian side Istra 1961, initially on loan before he made a permanent switch. Jim Goodwin made Iovu a top priority, after letting Declan Gallagher go. The United boss has been impressed with the towering Moldovan who impressed on loan at Alaves B last season. United are making major progress in their summer rebuild. They are hopeful of finalising two or three moves by the end of the week. Goodwin has seen good value in the Eastern European market with the likes of Vicko Sevelj and Kristijan Trapanovski. The United boss also wants to get his business done early as he looks to get a squad together for their Conference League assault. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also on WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
