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Like most United fans i am still suffering PTSD from Birighitti so any new keeper that comes gives me the fear until i see them play. Richards is a decent enough Keeper too but i really hope this guy turns out to be the business.
Up next according to Scot Burns (Record exclusive) Dutch centre back Bert Esselink
Dundee United are looking to sign Dutch defender Bert Esselink.
United have made their move after his deal with Polish side Stal Mielec expired.
The 25-year-old has spent his entire senior career outside of the Netherlands, after coming through the youth ranks of De Graafschap.
Esselink kicked off his senior career in Cyprus with PAEEK and moved on to APOEL, where he had a loan at Olympiakos Nicosia.
He has been at Stal Mielec for the last two years.
Pity about that Hamulic deal going south, had a good feeling about that one
Still need a good few more in to get to the same strength squad wise we were in early January
Opposite for me. I think we dodged a bullet. Too many red flags.
Discipline & Off‑field Concerns
Hamulić has developed a reputation for causing off-field issues at clubs:
Training attendance / engagement: Recently at Widzew Ł?dź, coach ?eljko Sopić removed him from the squad because ?he wasn?t giving 100 % in training?
Toulouse incidents:
He missed training sessions and refused to wear the rainbow campaign kit when asked by the club
A teammate of Toulouse (in a Reddit comment) labeled him ?the most disliked player in Toulouse despite almost never playing,? citing missed sessions and the rainbow‑kit refusal
Social media missteps:
He posted (then deleted) a video suggesting he was ?Welcome to Celtic,? despite never signing for them
International drama:
He publicly teased switching allegiance to the Netherlands on Instagram when he wasn?t selected by Bosnia, then reversed course months later upon recall
These incidents collectively paint Hamulić as unpredictable, sometimes unprofessional off the pitch, and potentially disruptive in dressing‑room environments.
On-field Performance
Since his Stal Mielec breakout, his form has dipped significantly:
No goals in about 30 club games across Toulouse, Vitesse, Lokomotiv (Russia), and now Widzew Ł?dź
Analysts label him a “flop” at this level and recent clubs have grown less tolerant—leading to his exclusion from squads.
Last edited by arab777; 26-06-2025 at 12:40 PM.