United News

With the games coming thick and fast, as they do during pre season, a few of the boys appear to have picked up wee niggley knocks.

Lee Wilkie, Scott Robertson, Andis Shala and Gary Kenneth all have slight knocks.

Robertson is expected to travel with the first team squad to Dunfermline on Wednesday, and the other three should be fit for the game against Barcelona on Saturday.

In other news, an unnamed Spanish Trialist (he will of course have a name, if you know his name, let me know) is still on trial with the club. So far he has set up a goal and scored one in the Oban Tournament and bagged another in a second string game versus Cowdenbeath.

The club are keeping this all very quiet, maybe so as not to alert other clubs?

We shall wait and see on that one.

At the same time as the first team are taking on Dunfermline at East End Park, a second string, comprising of some first team fringe players, reserves and youngsters, will be taking on Arbroath at Gayfield.

Hopefully we can pick up good results in both games.

And lastly, the Superstars that are Barcelona touched down in Scotland today, and headed to their St. Andrews training base ahead of their games against Hibs and the Mighty Shed!

Stars such as Messi and Eto'o have travelled with the squad, as well as new signings Alexander Hleb (£11.9m from Arsenal) and Daniel Alves (£23.5m from Sevillá).

The training schedule for the Barca squads training camp can be found here,just incase you fancy a wee trip down.

Dixon Fee Agreed

A fee for the transfer of Paul Dixon has been agreed between United and neighbouring Dundee.

As of yet, the figure is unconfirmed.

All that is left now is to agree personal terms with the player, and then the deal can be concluded.

Dixon will be Craig Leveins 4th addition of the close season, following the signings of Scott Robertson, Andis Shala and Michael McGovern.

The full back, who has been with Dundee since the age of 12, has made 62 appearances for the Dens Park club, scoring twice.

Double Signing Confirmed.

Dundee United today confirmed the double signing of German Striker Andis Shala (Left Picture) and Celtic Goalkeeper Michael McGovern (Right).

Levein, who has previously snapped up some fantastic young gems for United, hopes to see both players push for first team places in the coming season.

In other transfer news, it is reported that Dundee United are also interested in Dundee full back Paul Dixon. United however, will face competition from Kilmarnock, the club Dixon appears to favour, for his signature.

Dundee have confirm there is interest, but have decline to name the clubs. Due to the players age, Dundee will be due compensation.