Dundee United youngster Nathan Cooney has signed a pre-contract deal with Brechin City.
Cooney, 20, joined the Highland League outfit on loan in January but was restricted to just two appearances due to injury.
Nevertheless, the centre-back impressed Glebe Park gaffer Andy Kirk sufficiently to earn a permanent move.
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The Club is delighted to confirm the signing of defender Nathan Cooney on a pre-contract agreement from @dundeeunitedfc.
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Kirk told Brechin City’s official website: “Nathan came in on loan from Dundee United and trained with us a few times and played a couple of games.
“From that you could see he was a player that we would definitely want.
“He’s quick, strong, aggressive and very good defensively. He’ll bring a huge amount to our back line.”
Cooney failed to make a senior outing for United’s first-team, albeit he was among several precocious kids who lined up against Sheffield United in a friendly at the start of the 2020/21 campaign.
He enjoyed a loan stint with Raith Rovers last term, making three appearances, before spending the first half of this season at Elgin City.
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