In what has been a fascinating Scottish Premiership season, Johnny Russell's return to Dundee United adds another layer of intrigue. At 35 the former Scotland international is no spring chicken, but if United are getting anything close to the player he was when he began his senior journey at Tannadice then it will be a shrewd piece of business. Given he has spent the last the past eight years in the MLS, Russell is a player who may well have dropped off the radar of some Scottish football fans.
In what has been a fascinating Scottish Premiership season, Johnny Russell's return to Dundee United adds another layer of intrigue.
At 35 the former Scotland international is no spring chicken, but if United are getting anything close to the player he was when he began his senior journey at Tannadice then it will be a shrewd piece of business.
Given he has spent the last the past eight years in the MLS, Russell is a player who may well have dropped off the radar of some Scottish football fans.
United will be hoping his exploits between now and the end of the season will put him firmly back in their thoughts.
While scoring goals will be his main objective, his presence around the squad will be just as important.
Russell gets what Dundee United are all about, he is also a seasoned pro who will bring welcome added leadership to the dressing room.
While their league season may be petering out, United still have plenty to play for in the Scottish Cup and a quarter-final trip to Falkirk awaits on Friday night.
It would be the ultimate homecoming if Russell can help them navigate that and take another step towards getting their hands on a trophy they last won in 2010.
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