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BBC News
2 hours ago
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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
5 hours ago
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- BBC News
Dundee wait for compensation news for departed duo
Dundee are still in the dark as to the compensation they will receive for Lyall Cameron, who has joined Rangers, and fellow midfielder Josh Mulligan, who has signed for Hibernian. (Daily Record), externalRead the rest of Saturday's Scottish gossip.
Edinburgh Reporter
a day ago
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- Edinburgh Reporter
Hibs sign ‘one of SPFL's most eye-catching young players'
Hibs have announced the permanent signing of defensive midfielder Josh Mulligan from Dundee. The 22-year-old has put pen-to-paper on a four-year deal. Mulligan, who can also operate as a right wing-back, was a stand-out player for Dundee last season, featuring in 34 of their 38 league games, setting up five goals in the process. He came through the Dee Academy and has made over 150 senior career appearances to date, 124 of those being for him hometown club, despite being only 22. His first league goal for Dundee actually came against Hibs in May 2022 at Dens Park. He has also been capped on 16 occasions by Scotland's Under-21s, scoring twice. On the signing of Josh Mulligan, Hibs head coach David Gray said: 'Josh was one of the most eye-catching young players in the Scottish Premiership last season and has a lot of the attributes and characteristics we look for in our squad. 'He's a young player that's eager to progress and develop, and gives us extra options with his versatility as he is comfortable as a central midfielder or at right wing-back. 'We're delighted to add him to the group, and look forward to working with him moving forward.' Hibs Sporting Director Malky Mackay added: 'Josh is someone we've been aware of for some time, and he performed excellently for Dundee last season. 'The number of senior games he's played at his age is impressive, and as a club we're keen to add young Scottish talent to our squad to help them reach their potential. 'Josh is another good character to add to the group, and I look forward to seeing him at Easter Road Stadium.' Like this: Like Related
BBC News
a day ago
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- 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."
