Aberdeen sign former Dundee United defender Callum Morris

Callum Morris has joined Aberdeen on a one-year deal after leaving Dundee United earlier this summer.

By The Newsroom

Published 15th Jun 2016, 10:19 BST

Updated 15th Jun 2016, 11:23 BST

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Callum Morris scoring against Aberdeen in a 2015 League Cup semi-final. Picture: John Devlin

The 26-year-old will compete with Mark Reynolds and Ash Taylor for a starting role at centre back for the Dons next season.

Morris spent the last two seasons at Tannadice following a 2014 summer move from Dunfermline Athletic.

After a difficult bedding in period, he would become one of United’s more trusted defenders but struggled to keep his place in the side due to a series of injuries. He played only 15 times last season after suffering two seperate three-month lay-offs.

Morris famously scored against Aberdeen in the 2015 League Cup semi-final, which United won 2-1.

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