Tannadice assistant John Blackley took in a game on the continent earlier this week, with a striker the target.
Lack of firepower up front has continued to be an area of concern and the United coach's foreign trip is the latest attempt by the management team to improve this part of the team.
Also coming back to Tannadice from abroad on Thursday after international duty is skipper Jason de Vos. He captained Canada to a 2-nil World Cup defeat in Mexico, a setback which looks certain to end their hopes of qualification into the finals.