Ex-Dundee United defender Gavin Gunning could rebuild career in Romania

Former Dundee United defender Gavin Gunning could be handed the chance to rebuild his career in Romania.

The Irishman has been without a club since he left United in the closing weeks of last season following his bizarre substitution in a league game against Inverness Caley Thistle.

Gunning picked the ball up and walked off after feeling an injury and a few days later left Tannadice by mutual consent.

The defender has since said of the incident: “It was one of those unfortunate things. I just picked the ball up because I was injured. I didn’t want to take any more risks.”

Over the summer he had a trial in America with Orlando City but that failed to produce a contract.

There was also interest in him from Poland.

Now, though, Romanian First Division side CS Concordia Chiajna have him on their radar.

It is understood they will be offering him a contract to move to Eastern Europe and he could be flying out there soon.