United secure Myrie-Williams deal

Published on Friday 12 June 2009 23:18

DUNDEE United manager Craig Levein has welcomed the addition of highly rated Jennison Myrie-Williams to his Tannadice squad.

The Tayside club have completed the signing of the 21-year-old on a two-year contract, subject to international clearance.

The former England Under-18 international, who can play in midfield or attack, was signed by Bristol City from their academy, before a series of loan moves led to him falling out of the first-team picture at Ashton Gate and being released at the end of the season. Levein moved swiftly to capture a player he had long admired. "Jennison is a player I've known about and admired for some time and up to about two years ago I would have said he was one of the brightest prospects in the country," Levein told the club's official website.

"Since then he's lost his way a bit through no real fault of his own and I'm delighted that we've managed to bring him to this club.

"He is a player who will not only excite the fans with his direct, quick running at defences, but he will also add pace to the team and strengthen our options going forward.

"He's still only 21 and I feel we can offer him the type of steady environment where he will now develop and fulfil his early promise. I'm excited about this signing and am sure he will develop into a real talent and a valuable asset for Dundee United."

Myrie-Williams is confident his move to the SPL can reignite his England career after his promising start south of the Border stalled.

He said: "I played at England under-18s which was unbelievable and hopefully, coming here I can get back into the England under-21 set-up. When you're young sometimes your career is a bit stop-start, but coming here gives me the chance to play games at a higher level that'll benefit me and the club, so I'm looking forward to it."