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Dundee to turn to free agent transfer market as Steven Pressley forced to address injury crisis

The Dark Blues are looking to strengthen because of the number of players facing long term injuries

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 9:30 PM
Dundee to turn to free agent transfer market as Steven Pressley forced to address injury crisis
Key Things to Know
  • Dundee is turning to the free agent transfer market to address an ongoing squad injury crisis.
  • The club is set to field a trialist in a bounce game against Hearts on Thursday.
  • Simon Murray, Jack Moorhouse, and Fin Robertson are all ruled out for the season with ACL injuries.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Dundee head coach Steven Pressley confirmed the club is exploring the free agent market to cope with a mounting injury crisis. The Scottish Premiership side is planning to evaluate a trialist during a bounce match against Hearts on Thursday. Pressley noted that the recruitment team has restarted their search for out-of-contract players to help reinforce the squad.

The team has lost Simon Murray, Jack Moorhouse, and Fin Robertson to season-ending ACL injuries. In addition, Joe Wright, Charlie Reilly, and Ryan Finnigan are sidelined with short- to medium-term issues. Despite the setbacks, Pressley insisted he will not reduce training intensity.

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