Kenyan international Richard Odada is set to complete a move to Scottish side Dundee United from Major League Soccer team Philadelphia Union, according to Scottish outlet Record Sport.Odada leaves the Union after returning from a loan spell at Danish side AaB, where he played last season. The midfielder will depart without making any competitive appearances for the Union, which he joined from Red Star Belgrade in Serbia two years ago.##NAJAVA_MECA_8229037##The defensive midfielder has become a key player in the national team’s midfield under coach Engin Firat, filling the void left by retired Victor Wanyama for the last three years now.He first gained attention with the AFC Leopards Youth team in 2016 and, after several trials abroad, joined Red Star Belgrade in 2019. However, he struggled to establish himself there, making just two appearances. During his time with Red Star, he was loaned to RFK Graficar and FK Metalac Gornji before being sold to Philadelphia in 2022.Odada is not the only player joining Dundee United, as the club has also agreed on a deal to sign Dutch striker Jort Van der Sande from ADO Den Haag. The 28-year-old forward, who signed a three-year deal last summer, will make a permanent move. Van der Sande has previously played for NAC Breda and FC Eindhoven and is well-known to Dundee United’s head of recruitment, Michael Cairney.Dundee United Football Club, established in 1909 and originally known as Dundee Hibernian, is a professional football team from Dundee, Scotland. The club adopted its current name in 1923. Commonly referred to as The Terrors or The Tangerines, their fans are known as the Arabs. The team topped the second tier last season to earn promotion to the top tier.In Scotland, he will meet another Kenyan international, Jonah Ayunga, who plays for St. Mirren FC.Stars Abroad: Joseph Okumu features in Reims’ draw against Jubilo Lwata
