Dundee United signs Iraq midfielder Zidane Iqbal from Utrecht
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 5:00 PM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
Dundee United has finalized the signing of Iraq midfielder Zidane Iqbal from Dutch club Utrecht. The 23-year-old signed a two-year contract with the Tannadice club, which includes an option to extend the deal by an additional 12 months. Manager Jim Goodwin identified Iqbal as a versatile player who brings additional pedigree to the midfield. Iqbal, a former Manchester United youth product, moved to the Netherlands in 2023 but struggled for regular appearances, recording only seven matches last season. He participated in the World Cup this summer and has accumulated 28 caps for Iraq. He joins a squad that includes international teammate Dario Naamo. Iqbal is expected to transition into the Dundee United midfield rotation immediately as the club looks to integrate his experience from his time in both England and the Netherlands.
- •Zidane Iqbal signed a two-year contract with Dundee United.
- •The deal includes an option for a third season.
- •Iqbal previously played for Manchester United and Utrecht.
- •The midfielder has earned 28 international caps for Iraq.
- •Iqbal made history as the first player of Pakistani heritage to appear in a World Cup.
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Iraq World Cup midfielder Iqbal joins Dundee United from Utrecht
"Dundee United have signed Iraq midfielder Zidane Iqbal from Utrecht, with manager Jim Goodwin hailing him as a player of "real pedigree" who "is off the back of a successful World Cup". The 23-year-old, who came through the youth ranks with Manchester United, had a year left of his contract with the Dutch club and has signed for two years with the Tannadice club, with an option of another 12 months. "We feel he adds something different and can occupy different positions within our midfield ranks," Goodwin told his club website.
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