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11 August 2006
BREW NABS TOP TARGET PROCTOR IN £35K DEAL
By Euan Mcarthur
DUNDEE UNITED will today unveil new signing David Proctor from Inverness.
As exclusively revealed by Record Sport back in May, United boss Craig Brewster had put Proctor at the top of his summer shopping list.
And the Tannadice club last night got their man after thrashing out a £35,000 deal with the Highlanders - as revaled by IHE
Now Proctor, who's agreed a three-year contract, will go straight into Brewster's squad for tomorrow's visit to Kilmarnock.
United had feared their bid to snap up the 22-year-old former Hibs starlet had fallen through after becoming involved in a much-publicised stand-off with Caley Thistle director of football Graeme Bennett.
But the two clubs finally reached agreement, allowing Proctor to move to Tannadice where he'll link up again with his former Caley gaffer.
Brewster said: "We've agreed a fee so all going well David will train with us on Friday morning and go into the squad for the Killie game.
"I'm sure he'll prove a good addition and with this type of player arriving the future of the club will be in better hands.
"David's a fit boy who can play right-back or right mid-field. He's especially effective away from home when he gets up and down the park all day.
"He is a decent goal threat from set-pieces and brings the squad's average age down."
Proctor's agent Charlie Duddy said: "Brewster was a key factor in David moving to United and he's looking forward to the challenge."
Brewster's interest in Caley pair Darren Dods and Ian Black is thought to still be very much alive. But Dods looks certain to retain the Inverness captaincy - despite asking to leave the club.
The ex-Hibs and St Johnstone defender's formal transfer request on Wednesday was refused amid talk of fresh interest from United.