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Daily Record
5 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Simon Murray primed for Dundee injury return as Steven Pressley confirms friendly double header
The influential striker is set for a return to action this weekend after injury Simon Murray will make his return on Friday - as Steven Pressley has lined up two closed door friendlies. The Dark Blues will have two full scale games against Dunfermline Athletic and Queen's Park. Pressley, who saw his side draw with Rangers last Saturday, wanted the games to keep his side ticking over because they are out of the Premier Sports Cup and don't have a competitive game this weekend. Skipper Murray will get minutes after his recent injury and new signing Yan Dhanda will also get an outing. The Dundee head coach said: 'It is a bit disappointing not to have a game to build on the good result at Rangers. 'But we can also look at it as a positive. 'It gives us another week to prepare for Kilmarnock and it also gives us a bit of time to get some of the boys closer to full fitness. 'We have Simon coming back from injury and we can give him some game time and we also have Yan Dhanda. 'We can get some minutes into him and to get him ready for next week and integrated for the Kilmarnock game.' Pressley plans to give his entire squad invaluable minutes. Mexican trialists Jose Urias and Francisco Valenzuela will also be involved. The pair are across training from Dundee's Mexican partner club Monterrey. He explained: 'We are playing two closed-door games on Friday. We are playing Dunfermline Athletic and Queen's Park. 'We have taken the two games to get as many players as we can for 90 minutes. 'We will mix the teams and get minutes into the legs to keep them ticking over. 'It is a good exercise with us not having a competitive game. 'It gives us the chance to get the minutes in and that is the beauty of this game. 'We are then giving the players the weekend off and getting back to it on Monday. 'Some of the boys are going to make full use of the time off and head down the road after their game, so some will play in the early game to accommodate each boy.'
Edinburgh Reporter
09-08-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Dhanda moves to Dundee on loan
Yan Dhanda is on the move. The 26-year-old has gone on loan to Hearts' William Hill Premiership rivals Dundee now managed by former Jambo, Steven Pressley. The attacking midfielder joined the Men in Maroon in summer 2024 from Ross County and has made 34 appearances, scoring two goals. The move to Dens Park is subject to Scottish Football Association approval, but Hearts have wished the player every success during his time on Tayside. PICTURE: Yan Dhanda is pictured in the middle of this training shot. Picture by Nigel Duncan Like this: Like Related
Scottish Sun
08-08-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
‘Let's go brother' – Real Madrid star wishes Scottish Premiership side's new signing the best of luck after sealing deal
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A REAL MADRID superstar has wished a Scottish Premiership player the best of luck after he completed his move on Friday. This week Dundee boss Steven Pressley made no secret of his desire to bring more players into Dens Park after a dozen have left over the summer. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Hearts attacker Yan Dhanda has joined Dundee on loan Credit: Willie Vass 4 Dundee boss Steven Pressley keen to strengthen the squad after a dozen left this summer Credit: Andrew Barr And on Friday, they've announced the signing of attacker Yan Dhanda on a season-long loan deal from Hearts. The 26-year-old says he is delighted to be at Dens and was sold on the move by former Ross County team-mate Simon Murray. Dhanda told the club's official website: "It's very good to be here at the club. "I had a lot of conversations with Simon (Murray), and he told me a lot of good things about the club, and when I heard so many good things and what the manager is trying to do, I was desperate to come here and to start playing. 'Simon has been phoning me at least SEVEN times a day and has been on my case for quite a while. "Especially in the last couple of days, he's been phoning me a lot, making sure I come here. "At Ross County, me and Simon had a really good relationship on the pitch, and I assisted him quite a few times. "He was someone that was great to play with, and he's one of my favourite players that I've played with. "But we are also really good friends off the pitch, and when he wanted to get me here, I trusted him because he spoke so highly of the place.' Dhanda posted the news of his move on his Instagram saying "Let's go". Trent Alexander-Arnold reveals he's been 'waiting a long time' to join Real Madrid There were lots of fans, players and team-mates passing on their congratulations, but there was one huge name in particular which stood out. 4 Trent Alexander-Arnold playing for Real Madrid Credit: Getty Real Madrid full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold. The 26-year-old completed an £8.5million move to the Bernabeu in the summer from Liverpool. The pair were former team-mates and played together for several years in Liverpool's academy under former Hearts boss Neil Critchley. Alexander-Arnold, who has almost 16 million Instagram followers, posted on Dhanda's Instagram saying "Let's go brother". Dundee head to Ibrox on Saturday to face Rangers on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Hibs last week. Dhanda won't be available for the Dark Blues as he's serving a two-game suspension, so will be back for the clash against Kilmarnock. 4 Yan Dhanda posted the news on his Instagram Credit: INSTA/YanDhanda Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
BBC News
08-08-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Dhanda joins Dundee after 'seven times a day' Murray calls
Yan Dhanda has revealed that former Ross County team-mate Simon Murray called "at least seven times a day" to persuade him to choose Dundee for a season-long loan from Heart of say the 26-year-old midfielder, who signed a three-year contract at Tynecastle last summer, "was much sought after" having not found favour under new Hearts head coach Derek McInnes. The Englishman played 34 times for Hearts last season, but 21 came from the substitutes' bench and it was with County where he made a name for himself, scoring 12 goals and providing 18 assists in 79 games."At Ross County, me and Simon had a really good relationship on the pitch and I assisted him quite a few times," Dhanda told Dundee's website. "He was someone that was great to play with and he's one of my favourite players that I've played with. But we are also really good friends off the pitch and, when he wanted to get me here, I trusted him because he spoke so highly of the place."Former Hearts captain Steven Pressley has had a frustrating start to his time as Dundee head coach, failing to qualify from their League Cup group and admitting a struggle to recruit this Dhanda said Murray "spoke highly of the place" and revealed: "Simon was onto me quite a lot, saying people at Dundee really like you and I was just wanting to play football and get consistent game time. "Simon has been phoning me at least seven times a day and has been on my case for quite a while. Especially in the last couple of days, he's been phoning me a lot, making sure I come here."When I heard so many good things and what the manager is trying to do, I was desperate to come here and to start playing."The manager phoned me and told me where I fit into his plans and the systems he is going to play. The chat went really well and from there it all happened quite debut will be delayed until Dundee's match against Kilmarnock on 23 August as he is currently serving a two-match suspension.
Scotsman
08-08-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Hearts star heading for Tynecastle exit as former Jambos captain eyes transfer
He's had his minutes limited at Tynecastle and now looks set to leave Hearts. Sign up to our Hearts newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Yan Dhanda looks set to leave Hearts as the former Swansea City playmaker holds options elsewhere in the Premiership. The 26-year-old attacking midfielder joined the capital club on a free transfer last year from Ross County and has made 33 appearances overall, however, he has started just 13 times with two goals and an assist. Dhanda appeared off the bench against Stirling Albion in the Premier Sports Cup group stage, but has now fallen down the Tynecastle pecking order. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad New head coach Derek McInnes is not set to play with a number 10 and that will limit Dhanda's minutes at Hearts. He is wanted by fellow Premiership side Dundee - managed by former Hearts captain Steven Pressley - and a loan deal is believed to be progressing. Yan Dhanda Hearts transfer exit latest While there have been other options in Scotland for the ex Liverpool and Swansea City man to consider, talks with Dundee are thought to be advanced and a deal could be done in the days ahead. McInnes said of exits ahead of the weekend's clash with Dundee United: "There will be, I imagine, a couple of players who will move on for regular football. There are one or two enquiries about a couple of lads. There might be a bit more traction to that over the next week or so and I expect there to be.' Dhanda started his career as a youngster at Liverpool before moving on to Swansea City in 2018. He would make 63 appearances for the Welsh side who compete in the English Football League before turning his hand to Scottish football in 2022 with Ross County, shining with 12 goals and 18 assists, prompting then-Hearts head coach Steven Naismith to sign him on a pre contract. Neil Critchley would soon replace Naismith after a poor start to last season and Dhanda's minutes were reduced, despite working with a coach he knew well from the academy at Liverpool. Speaking in May after a bright cameo against Motherwell while Liam Fox was interim head coach, Dhanda said of time under the Englishman: 'It's been difficult to be honest. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad What Yan Dhanda said about Hearts spell under Neil Critchley 'I haven't played much, I've had to keep my head down and work hard, but that's football and I think I showed on Saturday what I'm capable of. Obviously it's difficult when you're not playing, but I think everyone just needs a run of games to show what they can do. So I have to just keep my head down, working hard and see what happens. 'I wasn't happy if I'm honest. Obviously I wasn't playing and everyone wants to play and it was difficult for me. I didn't really get a chance to show what I could do, but that's football I guess. Everyone wants to play, so I think it's natural to be disappointed, but that's in the past now. I just have to look forward and keep showing what I can do. I know I can do good things and contribute, so hopefully I get a run of games and show what I can do.'
