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BBC News
2 hours ago
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- BBC News
Pressley wants Dundee to end high player turnover
New boss Steven Pressley is aiming to shake up Dundee's previous transfer strategy as he plans to implement a new, long-term, recruitment Dens Park club signed 16 players last season, and 22 the season before that. So far this summer, Pressley has added just four."I'm aware that it's going to take time to get the players in," the new head coach said. "It's really challenging, but I came here with that understanding."There's no doubt we could get players in now but are they the right ones for Dundee? That's the most important factor.""Every year there seems to be a real transition of players and we have to get away from that at our club."It has to be when we come to the end of a season, we're only looking to recruit two or three and build on the season before.""In order to do that it's very important that we get the recruitment right now. We're working tirelessly hard, really doing a lot of due diligence around that. Everybody's really committed to try and getting players in, but we just want to get the right players in."Pressley has the added difficulty of replacing two key players, academy graduates Lyall Cameron and Josh Mulligan, who have departed for Rangers and Hibernian respectively."We've made a couple of really good acquisitions to the squad in [Paul] Digby, who's settled in extremely well, Drey Wright, who has had a a couple of excellent seasons at St Johnstone, and of course Emile [Acquah] from AFC Barrow, a big striker that has very much impressed me in my travels in England."He also impressed our recruitment team - the reports, the due diligence on him was very good and we all collaborated. We think he is a really interesting signing."The head coach also touched on the partnership Acquah can strike with new club captain Simon Murray, who was appointed earlier in the week - a decision Pressley called "very easy"."It was the natural choice. When you look at Simon, first and foremost, he's a terrific person but he's also a player with a great attitude."He leads by example to our younger players, he's a really good player and I love his journey. He's had to work exceptionally hard for what he's got, he's had some serious setbacks in his career, some difficult periods, but he just keeps going. "He's shown amazing resilience and we're really seeing the fruits of that now. He's never been better than he is now, never been fitter than he is now, so it was a very easy decision. He's a Dundee supporter at heart, which which also is a a really important factor."
BBC News
a day ago
- Sport
- BBC News
What will Mulligan bring to Hibs?
After loan spells at Cove Rangers and Peterhead, Josh Mulligan's breakthrough campaign at Dundee came in played 42 times in all competitions to help the club win the Championship title and return to the only played 23 times the following season under Tony Docherty, but was a more important part of the side least his best game came against Hibernian in a 4-1 win at Dens Park in as a right wing-back, he consistently used his strength and rangy stride to power down the flank, causing havoc for the Hibs defence."I'm quite a powerful player, I'd say," Mulligan said. "I'm good with the ball at my feet, I like running at players."I create chances but I also have that other side of my game as well, I'm happy to get stuck in, which is needed in this league."I can't explain how happy I am to be here."At just 22, Mulligan has played a decent number of senior games and has plenty of experience of the Premiership, and often stood out playing for the Scotland under-21s due to his early exposure to first-team football.
BBC News
a day ago
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- BBC News
'No-brainer' for Mulligan to join 'well run' Hibs
Signing for Hibernian was "a no-brainer" for Scotland under-21 international Josh 22-year-old left Dundee at the end of the season when his contract expired, having coming through the academy at his home town made 122 appearances including 41 last season, setting up five goals from a combination of central midfield and right wing-back."I'm buzzing to be here and I can't wait to get going," he said. "Hibs were the first team that showed interest, and that is usually a good sign."They wanted me to come here and be in the first team. Playing against Hibs last season, seeing how good they were and how well run they were, it was a no-brainer for me."There are obviously loads of good players in this squad but it was more the way they were playing, that's what impressed me most. It's something I want to be a part of moving forward."
The Herald Scotland
3 days ago
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- The Herald Scotland
Hibs 'win' race for Rangers-linked midfielder Josh Mulligan
A host of sides in England were also credited with an interest, including Championship duo Hull City and Charlton Athletic, among others. But Hibs appear to have emerged from nowhere to secure his signature as David Gray looks to beef up his squad for Europe, with the utility player set to undergo a medical tomorrow. Read more: 🚨🏴 Understand Hibernian have agreed deal to sign Scottish talent Josh Mulligan from Dundee FC, here we go! Medical tomorrow. ✅🩺 — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 25, 2025 Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano wrote on social media: "Understand Hibernian have agreed deal to sign Scottish talent Josh Mulligan from Dundee FC, here we go! Medical tomorrow." Mulligan can play at right-back, wing-back or centre midfield and has been a regular at Dundee for three seasons. At one stage he was expected to follow Lyall Cameron from the Dee to Rangers and his signature will be seen as a coup for the Hibees.
BBC News
4 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Acqua fee could rise to £100k
Dundee will pay £33,000 up front, possibly rising to £100,000 if add-ons are met, to Barrow for Emile Acquah after the 24-year-old striker signed a three-year deal at Dens Park. (Courier), externalDundee are interested in 30-year-old Blackpool centre-back Matthew Pennington. (Daily Record), externalRead Tuesday's Scottish Gossip in full.
