UNITED SECURE SERVICES OF ALLAN CAMPBELL UNTIL THE END OF THE SEASON

Dundee United are delighted to announce the signing of Allan Campbell from EFL League One side Charlton Athletic. 

Subject to international clearance, the Scotland international will join the Terrors on a permanent deal until the end of the season.

Emerging from a golden generation of talent reared in Motherwell’s Academy, Campbell burst onto the scene in ML1 just three months after his 18th birthday.

He found himself pitched into the cut and thrust of top-flight football at the outset of the 2016/17 campaign - the start of a show-stealing stint with the Lanarkshire outfit.

Campbell quickly won the hearts of the Well faithful with his all-action displays, an industrious ball-winner in the engine room with a phenomenal technical aptitude. 

The following term, the midfielder was a pivotal cog in the Steelmen’s wheel which remarkably rolled to both the Scottish Cup and League Cup Finals. Along the way, Campbell netted two fabulous strikes against St Johnstone and Rangers respectively.

Another year as a metronomic presence at Fir Park saw him chalk up a further 40 senior appearances before turning 21, consistency which saw him receive his international recognition with Scotland at youth level - selected alongside future United teammate Glenn Middleton to feature at the prestigious Toulon Tournament. 

Motherwell and Campbell’s rise continued with a third-place finish in 2019/20 - our new signing again featuring in all 30 matches up until the season’s curtailment due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Despite being deployed at the base of a midfield trio, he contributed five goals and two assists to the successful pursuit of European football.

His final campaign north of the border brought a first taste of continental action, as Graham Alexander’s men clashed with Glentoran, Colaraine and Hapoel Beer Sheva in the UEFA Europa League Qualifying Rounds.

Upon the expiry of his contract, Campbell was a man in demand as one of Scotland’s hottest prospects, with the ambitious Luton Town moving quickly to secure his services and bolster their bid to return to the top table.

The Glasgow native hit the ground running in unfamiliar territory, a mammoth presence for the Hatters who fell agonisingly short of securing promotion at the end of his debut season at Kennilworth Road.

However, spurred on by the disappointment, Luton would go one better in May 2023 to complete one of English football’s most laudable fairytales, ending a 30-year absence from the Premier League with a dramatic Play-Off Final triumph over Coventry City. Campbell missed just four league matches from a possible 46 en route to their history-making feat.

Amongst the unrelenting Championship schedule, he received the call of duty from Scotland boss Steve Clarke to make his senior bow at international level as a second-half substitute against Armenia.

The 26-year-old has also enjoyed spells with Millwall and Charlton Athletic, turning out 17 times this term for the latter before making the switch to Tannadice.

A REAL COUP FOR THE CLUB

Rounding off his January business in style, United Manager Jim Goodwin commented: “The signing of Allan represents a real coup for the club - it’s rare for a player of his calibre to be available in the winter window."

"I thoroughly enjoyed watching him develop into one of Scotland’s brightest talents during his time at Motherwell, and his decision to venture south of the border was vindicated by an incredibly successful period with Luton Town."

He continued: "His tenacity in the middle of the park perfectly compliments his ability to handle the ball in tight areas and retain possession, all whilst posing a goalscoring threat from near and far.

“Allan is the example of professionalism - a quality which was a major deciding factor in bringing him to the club. No matter where he has played, he has been available for almost every match since making the step into senior football nine years ago. This reliability will be vital as we approach the business end of the season.”

PRESSURE IS A PRIVILEGE 

Our number 22 himself added: “As soon as the Manager outlined his vision for the rest of the season, I knew where this was where I wanted to be. 

“I really enjoyed my first training session this morning - it was nice to catch up with some old friends like Declan Gallagher, Glenn Middleton and Louis Moult!

“I’ve had some great experiences down south, going head-to-head with some top quality players, and they’ve helped me improve physically and technicially.

“Pressure is a privilege and if you ask any footballer, they want to be involved in high-pressure scenarios. I feel they bring the best out of me and I’m ready for them during an important time of the season.”

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Hear more from Allan in our exclusive DUTV interview following his first training session with his new teammates!