Pawlett signs contract extension at Utd

Dundee Utd midfielder Peter Pawlett has put pen to paper on a new deal that'll keep him at Tannadice until at least 2023.

The 30 year old, who joined in January 2019, was due to be out of contract in the Summer and was reportedly attracting interest from St Johnstone.

Speaking to DUTV, Pawlett said: "I'm delighted, of course, to sign the extension. This is a great football club to be at and I've enjoyed every single minute I've been here thus far. When I got here, the aim was always to get back into the Premiership and stay there which we've succeeded in doing. Hopefully, we can push on and look further up the league next season.

"There's been a lot of positive things during my time here and we've started to achieve some goals. Hopefully, we can continue to progress and build the Club to better things."

Pawlett was one of the first signings made under the ownership of Chairman Mark Ogren and the arrival of Sporting Director Tony Asghar. He believes the Club is in a much better place compared to when he arrived.

"It's come on leaps and bounds," said the 30-year-old. "Mark, Scott (Ogren) and Tony deserve a lot of credit for what they've brought to Dundee United. They've given us a great platform to go and build on and they support us massively.

"We've got an experienced group of core players who still have so much to offer. You need a nucleus of older boys within the squad for that knowledge to keep the young ones going or pull everyone together when necessary.

"Hopefully, in my role, I can provide that support for the young players and continue to help move the Club in the right direction."