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Paul Hartley has secured the services of midfielder Declan Glass, our first signing of the summer.

The fans favourite had an outstanding first spell at Balmoral Stadium, netting seven times in twenty-one appearances during our march to the League Two title in 2019-20, and returned on loan from Dundee United for the second half of the Championship campaign.

Now a free agent, Declan has penned a one-year deal, and cannot wait to get up and running:

“I’m delighted, it’s a place where I’ve had a lot of good memories, so it’s nice to back somewhere I feel really comfortable. The first time, it was probably the most enjoyable spell of my career, a period I look back on fondly and with real pride, so being here again feels right at this stage of my career.

“It helps that I know the manager and some of the players, that definitely makes the transition easier, and the gaffer has been great. Ever since I left Dundee United he’s been on the phone, I guess he wore me down, and he really made me feel wanted. That means a lot to any player.

“Now I just can’t wait to get started. The fans have always been brilliant to me here, nothing but supportive, and I look forward to seeing them as soon as the games get underway.”

The manager is pleased to have brought the twenty-four year old back to the club, and says it was an easy decision:

“He’s a player I know well having taken him here in 2019 and he made a real impact then before Dundee United recalled him in the January.

“A really talented player, someone who has that spark and can create for us, and we’re getting Declan at a good age. He can offer real quality in the final third and got a fair bit of game time with United last season; I was surprised they let him go.

“This is an opportunity for Declan, he’s a good trainer, will be a big personality in the dressing room and will keep the place going. He knows some of the players obviously, and that’s going to help him settle in. I’m really looking forward to working with him again and I know the supporters will be excited by this signing.”

The midfielder, who will wear the number 10 shirt, will join up with his team-mates when pre-season gets underway on Saturday.

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