Finland international Ilmari Niskanen joins Dundee United

Finland's midfielder Ilmari Niskanen (L) and Ireland's defender Dara O'Shea vie for the ball during the UEFA Nations League match in Helsinki on October 14, 2020. (Photo by JUSSI NUKARI/LEHTIKUVA/AFP via Getty Images)

The six-time capped wide midfielder has joined after a year at FC Ingolstadt in the German second tier, but Tangerines fans will have to wait to see their player in action with the formalities of a work permit now being processed.

St Johnstone have already seen red-tape hold up their recruitment of Niskanen’s countryman Eetu Vertainen, and United say they “hope to have Ilmari available” ASAP.

The Finn joined hours after Manchester United’s Dylan Levitt and head coach Tam Courts said: "Ilmari is an attacking player with international pedigree who I’m sure will excite our fans and produce big moments with his pace and technical quality.

"We believe he’s perfectly suited to the Scottish game with the style of play we want to implement. I’m hopeful that once he is cleared to play and gets to peak fitness, Ilmari will make a big contribution and be an important player for us."

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