United confirm Gunning signing

Dundee United have confirmed the signing of Republic of Ireland Under-21 defender Gavin Gunning from Blackburn. Gunning, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Motherwell, has signed a three-year contract, subject to international clearance.The 20-year-old visited Tannadice this week and was convinced to join United by Peter Houston.Houston said: "I am thrilled to capture Gavin's signature."He is exactly the type of player we try to bring to Dundee United - he is young, athletic and hungry."He can play either left-back or central defence and having seen his performances last season I know he can do a job in the SPL."It was important that we moved to bring a central defender to the club and to get someone of Gavin's calibre is particularly exciting."Gunning enhances Houston's options in defence after Scott Severin's triple leg break last week.

Source: Team_Talk