Transfer Rumour Thread 21/22

[JUSTaway]

There is good spine of a team there if we can keep siegrist, Edwards, Fuchs, and shanks. Just as big as signing players. And if some youngsters can step up to plate that will enhance our squad.

But we need some quality additions big time, in some obvious positions, and have done for well over a year now, so surely should have something lined up. Saying that, would rather go with what we have than sign some last minute duffers.

Arbroath should be a decent test.

[BackRowArab]

We are delighted to confirm defender Ryan Edwards has committed his future to Dundee United by signing a new two-year deal, keeping him at Tannadice until 2023.

The towering centre-half arrived last summer and has made a total of 33 appearances in Tangerine. Ryan became a regular in the backline during the second half of last season, a run that saw him keep eight of his 13 clean sheets so far at United and help the club to a Scottish Cup Semi-Final.

Ryan has also proven to be a threat at the other end of the pitch with a total of four goals for the club, most notably being his header against Aberdeen at Pittodrie in the Scottish Cup Quarter-Final.

"I'm buzzing to get this new deal done," said the defender. "My time at United so far has been brilliant. It's the best group of lads I've been with in my career both on and off the pitch, it was a no brainer to want to stick around.

"We finished last season a point outside the top six and a cup semi-final, this is a club that's going places and I want to be part of that. You also see the fans getting back in Tannadice last night and the atmosphere that brings so I can't wait to see the place packed out fully.

"I had discussions with Sporting Director Tony Asghar at the end of last season about extending my stay. Then with the arrival of the new gaffer and him laying out his plans for myself and the team it made me even more excited about committing my future."

An exclusive interview with DUTV will be available later this evening.

Excellent news

[arabiain]

Well done to Utd for this, an excellent piece of business.

[BackRowArab]

A 6-1 win, good performance, kids looking great, now a big resigning of Edwards. Will piss of the anti happy clappers

[JamesMcClean]

Brilliant stuff. You know what - this is in many ways much much more important than any new signing. Building a consistent squad who get to know each other well both on and off the park is much more sensible and a helluva lot more likely to provide sustained improvement on the park as opposed to wholesale changes year upon year. We do not need any new defenders now. One attacking midfielder/winger and a big striker and we're there I feel.

[Whitfieldarab]

FFS ......Only 2 years

[Shedboy1971]

FFS ......Only 2 years

Ken club is going down the toilet with sh!t3 like this

[Shedboy1971]

Brilliant stuff. You know what - this is in many ways much much more important than any new signing. Building a consistent squad who get to know each other well both on and off the park is much more sensible and a helluva lot more likely to provide sustained improvement on the park as opposed to wholesale changes year upon year. We do not need any new defenders now. One attacking midfielder/winger and a big striker and we're there I feel.

thought he was away tbh great news

[Dreamsof83]

Great bit of business. Watching the interaction between the players last night, I can believe it is a great dressing room to be part of. Being defensively strong was important for us last year, will be again this year and Edwards is a massive part of that. Good stuff

[Arabknight]

Good news. Hopefully shanks and benji follow suite along with a couple of decent signings, and we will be ready for new season.

Well done United for getting this over the line.