New Dundee United signing Simon Murray is confident he can make the giant leap from League Two to the Premiership in one go.
The Tangerines have snapped up the prolific striker from Arbroath on a two-and-a-half-year contract, and the 22-year-old has immediately been loaned back to Gayfield.
The former junior player, who will train with United through the week, isn’t daunted about the task that awaits him next season.
He said: “With the benefit of full time training I will look forward to coming back here in the summer ready to stake my claim for a starting place in the first team.
“Right now, I can focus on continuing to score goals and continue to be educated at Arbroath.
“This is an excellent place to evolve as a player and I cannot wait to get started.
“Dundee United is a club which gives players the opportunity to perform and when I heard they were interested in me I was excited and wanted to come here.”
Manager Jackie McNamara commented: “We have been keeping an eye on Simon. A number of clubs were interested in signing him and I am pleased he has chosen to join Dundee United.
“He has pace and composure and his goal record this season shows he knows where the goal is. He will join us immediately to benefit from full time training but will go out on loan to Arbroath for the remainder of the season.”
* For more on Murray’s dream move, see Tuesday’s Courier.