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BBC News
10 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
'At least three strikers' - your transfer priorities in 'big summer' at Tannadice
We asked for your views on what business Dundee United need to do the transfer what some of you said: Zak: Ronan Hale at Ross County is a must, scored a good amount for a struggling side and has pace in behind which we have lacked for a while!Cammy: We let half the team walk away and the recruitment team, it's a fresh start and a big summer. Most fans are expecting 15 new players but I'd go as far as saying we need 20 new players in. It's exciting times, but scary as you never know with I'm becoming a tad concerned at the number of seasoned professionals who have now left. I cannot see any part of the team that now does not need some attention. New signings and loans will need to hit the ground running otherwise a season in the doldrums awaits Feels like a complete rebuilding exercise is required following the departures. Some of which deserved to go. Hopefully we have another Sam Dalby and Luca Stephenson waiting in the wings. Better still the originals. We need some experience to help the younger players who are in and around the squad and the trust in their ability to be part of the team. European football should help attract ambitious players to the club. Whoever is signed has to give their all and get the supporters behind We need at least three strikers, one needs to be pacey. Two fast, tricky wingers, two experienced centre-backs, cover for both full-backs and three in central midfield, one a warrior and one creative at least, and a replacement for Jack Walton too. I make that 13 in to replace the 15 that have left. Anything else is a We've let go of so many first-team regulars, I half expect to see Luggy, Heggie and Eamonn Bannon being drafted in to fill the gaps. We need a significant rebuild. Retaining Stephenson would be a great start. Break the bank for Dalby - he's United shopping list - an experienced goalkeeper, cover for full-backs, two experienced centre-backs, a creative midfielder, right winger, big physical striker and a smaller strike partner with pace - not much to ask for!
BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
United seek Stephenson return & eye Moldova defender
Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin wants to bring Luca Stephenson back Tannadice after the 21-year-old midfielder's loan spell and also tap further into the Liverpool development ranks. (Daily Record), externalMoldova international Iurie Iovu, who has been on loan at Deportivo Alaves B team from Croatian club Istra, is on a list of central defensive targets for Dundee United. (Daily Record), externalBolton Wanderers have made a move to try and land Sam Dalby, with the striker also wanted by League One rivals Blackpool and Wigan Athletic after the 29-year-old turned down a new contract with Wrexham and was offered a permanent deal following his loan to Dundee United. (Daily Record), externalRead the rest of Tuesday's Scottish gossip.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
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- Yahoo
ANOTHER right-back set to join Liverpool after Jeremie Frimpong
Luca Stephenson is a name not many Liverpool fans will have heard of. Yet, he was involved in Liverpool's first team during pre-season last summer. Stephenson made four appearances under Slot, all of them as a right-back, playing an entire half against Arsenal. Advertisement The talented youngster then went on loan to Dundee United where he has enjoyed a terrific season. Stephenson helped Dundee reach a European spot and won the club's Young Player of the Year Award. In the process, he became a key player, often playing as a wing-back and contributing with three goals and two assists in 31 league appearances. But he also showcased his versatility and demonstrated he could play not just as a right-back but in many other positions as well.
BBC News
19-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Stephenson hints at potential United return
Luca Stephenson has hinted that he could return to Dundee United next season after playing a key role in helping Jim Goodwin's newly-promoted side qualify for versatile 21-year-old enjoyed an impressive campaign on loan from Liverpool, making 34 being ruled out by injury for the final five matches as United sealed fourth spot, Stephenson landed the club's young player of the year award on Englishman, who joined Liverpool's academy from Sunderland in 2018, is yet to make a competitive appearance for the Reds and has just a year left on his contract with the Premier League in a club interview if he fancied some European action with United next season, Stephenson smiled: "Maybe, maybe. I can't say too much on it yet. I don't know everything that's going on."There's going to be a lot of movement, a lot of talk over the summer, but we'll see what happens."Reflecting on his season at United, Stephenson added: "It was far in advance of anything I expected. I've played a lot of games but feel like they've been good minutes as well."Stephenson underwent surgery on a double hernia last month but reported he expects to be fit for pre-season.
BBC News
04-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Just break this dreary run'
We asked for your views on Dundee United's defeat to Hibernian on what some of you said:Eddie: Setting your team up not to lose isn't the same as setting your team up to win a game. Far too often Jim Goodwin has had to change the team and system at half-time due to him setting up the team far too A back three doesn't work against teams like Celtic or Hibs who use the width well, Vicko Sevelj's best position is centre mid. If you play two centre forwards - you need wingers to supply, also forced Jack Walton to kick long & his kicking can sometimes lack quality. We have not been the same hard, resilient team during 2025 - losing Kevin Holt and injuries to Ross Graham & Luca Stephenson & Craig Sibbald have not helped - plus David Babunski has not reached his potential. I really enjoyed watching United before New Year but the record so far this year is not good - unfortunately we may lose several players over summer and have to re-build againDavid: I think it was the wrong decision from the manager to tell players their contract was not being extended before the season was finished. Players are less likely to give 100% and risk injury if they think they'll have to find another club when the season is over. I think that was evident with Declan Gallagher yesterday. He's been great all season but made some glaring mistakes United were woeful in the first half especially in defence but after a transformation in the second half, they deserved something from this game. Since Holt left and Goodwin naively told Declan Gallagher with five games to go he wasn't getting a new contract at the end of the season showed poor man management. The defence has been a shambles with the normally reliable Gallagher making an uncharacteristic schoolboy error for the first. United lack the depth in their squad to stay competitive with injuries to key players Ross Graham and Luca Stephenson not United need to win against St Mirren. Just break this dreary run. We have the tools just need to put a performance together, we cannot be as poor defensively as we were at Easter Road. Onwards and definitely upwards!Denis: Another poor team selection by the manager. The January signings have all been very disappointing. When we reached the top six we were in a strong position to finish third but are now looking over our shoulder at St Mirren who can beat us to fifth. Hopefully we don't see a repeat of zero wins after the split. Some serious recruitment required.
