DUNDEE UNITED have announced that five academy players have signed full-time professional contracts.
They are the latest in a number of players their age in the academy who have committed their future to the club, a statement confirmed.
Alan Domeracki, Greg Petrie, Keir Bertie, Liam Trotter and Samuel Cleall-Harding have agreed deals and will continue their development with the Under 18s.
They will follow in the footsteps of fellow 2006 teammates Rory MacLeod and Sean Borland in committing their future to the club.
MacLeod became the youngest-ever player to play for Dundee United last season as one of 16 academy graduates to feature in the first team.
Academy Director Andy Goldie is delighted with the progress his players are making and hopes they can continue to grow into first-team players.
He said: “We are delighted to reward the five boys with their first career milestones and the next step in their Academy journey, having demonstrated the qualities we look to identify both on and off the pitch.
"Last year’s Under 18s earned tremendous success with five of the squad involved with the First Team (four of which played) but it is important to recognise why these opportunities were rewarded and understand they are not guaranteed.
“The five boys have continued to make significant progress over the past year, all breaking into last season’s Under 18s squad and, will need to build on that momentum if they are to maximise the opportunity of full-time football.”
