Gillingham · League Cup · Attacker · #9 · England · 24 yrs
Dundee United's season-opening draw with Rangers could so easily have been a win if Jesse Randall had taken the gilt-edged chance he was presented with in the second half. While Jim Goodwin was clearly frustrated about that after the game, he will now have had time to reflect and will be very happy with what his side served up against a team who have designs on the title. The key takeaway was the energy in Goodwin's side.
Manager Jim Goodwin believes forward Idjessi Metsoko is ready to thrive for Dundee United after scoring at Champions League and international level. The Togo striker has penned a season-long loan deal from Viktoria Plzen, with United holding an option to buy the 24-year-old. Metsoko has played just 10 times for the Czech top-flight club since joining in 2024, but he is braced for a new challenge in Scotland.
Jack Goodwin, from Chichester, has blown his entire £40,000 house deposit to take his dad to the 2026 World Cup in the USA, pre-booking hotels, flights and tickets to every England game right through to the final in New Jersey on July 19
Summer signing Lachlan Rose thinks his hard-working style aligns perfectly with the values of Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin and the city. The 27-year-old Australian forward arrives after just missing out on the A-League title with Newcastle United Jets. "I'm super stoked to be here at this wonderful club," Rose told the United YouTube channel.
Goalkeeper Jack Walton has joined Dundee United on a three-year deal, returning to the club a year after his loan spell ended. Walton, 28, was previously loaned to United by Luton Town from 2023 to 2025 and then joined Preston North End. "Jack was exceptional for us across the two seasons he was here and bringing him back to the football club was something we were extremely keen to make happen," manager Jim Goodwin told United's website.
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