Dundee United have completed the signing of Ugandan striker Sadat Anaku, according to the player’s representatives.
Anaku, 21, will pen a two-year contract with the Tangerines and will arrive subject to a work permit being granted.
The promising attacker has been training with United for several weeks in the hope of earning a contract, featuring in three bounce games against Leicester, Arsenal and Newcastle United.
And he impressed Tannadice head coach Jack Ross during several sessions with the first-team last week.
The news of Anaku’s arrival was confirmed by the player’s management company, Fest Web, albeit they later deleted the Tweet — suggesting they may have jumped the gun an the agreed announcement date..
Sadat Anaku unveiled by Dundee utd Club Director, Tony Asghar in company of Hon.Angura Fredrick of @festoweb. Anaku featured for the club against Leicester,Arsenal and Newcastle U23's.He joins on a two year deal while Enock Walusimbi is expected to go on loan for six months. pic.twitter.com/Na2pnAQ4yq
— FEST⚽WEB SPORTS MANAGEMENT (@festoweb) August 20, 2022
Anaku was most recently on the books of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA FC) and notched eight goals in the Uganda Premier League last season.
Anaku arrived on trial with United alongside compatriot Enock Walusimbi.
United are expected to announce the signing of Anaku in the coming week.
Speaking after United’s 3-0 defeat against St Mirren, boss Jack Ross said: “He (Anaku) has trained with the B team and then with me for a couple of weeks — and he has done well.
“He’s young and unproven but I believe that’s a deal that’s edging closer.”
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