Scottish Premiership side, Dundee United have completed the signing of Uganda Cranes forward, Sadat Anaku on a two-year deal after he impressed during trials. The move is subject to the 21-year old being issued with a work permit.The former KCCA striker has been on trials at the club for weeks now and bagged loads of goals during that period and in the process convinced the club to offer him a two-year contract.##NAJAVA_MECA_6596647##He bagged a hat-trick in a 6-2 Dundee United B Team win over Queen’s Park. He also netted four goals in one game at the training camp. He featured in friendlies against Leicester U21s, Arsenal U21s and Newcastle’s.Dundee United Sporting Director Tony Asghar has been impressed by the forward and was full of praise for the skillful attacker after he signed his contract.“We’re delighted to have Sadat here. He’s coming from a country that has big ambitions and objectives and Sadat can become an integral part of that,” he told the club website.“Uganda want to get to the World Cup and the African Cup of Nations and Sadat is a player with real potential at international level. We identified his talent at an early stage and invited him to Scotland see how he could integrate into our group. We’re delighted with the impact he has made here so far”.Am delighted to join this great club with rich a history …for the next two years…Looking forward to playing in front of the fans …💪💪 pic.twitter.com/k0qeMrrYJk— Ada-S-A (@SadatAnaku) August 25, 2022 “The coaching and performance staff believe he is good enough to make an impact on our first team. Is he good enough to take the next level beyond that? Yes, that’s now down to us to develop him. We’ll identify his attributes and add in the bits he needs to become a top player European and help him fulfil his potential at Dundee United.”Coach Jack Ross praised his mental toughness and desire to succeed.“You have to have a certain mental toughness to come in from overseas and settle. Sadat has done that by leaving a really good impression on the players and staff at United. He has a real hunger and drive to try and succeed in European football and sees this as a real opportunity to do that,”
