Zander Clark handed transfer timeline by Dundee United as Jack Ross looks to kickstart Tannadice business

Dundee United hope Zander Clark will become one of Jack Ross’ s first signings. The Tannadice club have pushed the boat out and made a lucrative three year offer to the Scotland squad keeper.

The former St Johnstone No. 1 has just arrived back in Scotland within the last 24 hours and United are looking for a quickfire answer. Clark met with United Sporting Director Tony Asghar before he went away on honeymoon. The 30-year-old has interest down south, including Stoke City, but so far nobody has put a firm offer on the table.

Ross is happy for United to seal the deal if they can, even though it was set in motion under previous boss Tam Courts. United have been in the market for a No. 1 since Benjamin Siegrist quit on freedom of contract to join Celtic. he Taysiders already have Finnish international Carljohan Eriksson and Jack Newman competing for the gloves.

United are still actively working to strengthen other areas, with attacking options and midfielders the main priority. Hibs striker Christian Doidge is amongst their striking options and for the middle of the park United are keen to get Dylan Levitt back on-loan from Manchester United.

Wigan Athletic’s Jamie McGrath is another name amongst their midfield options. Ross admitted he would have loved to have strengthened already but it is about getting the right players on board.

The United boss stated: “It’s about making sure they are the right ones. If we exhaust our options on certain players, we need to move onto other targets but the identification has been done on individuals who can make us better.

“I think we need to bring greater depth to the group — there were players who carried a lot of the load last season — so it’s definitely not something we are