After manager Micky Mellon and his staff agreed a reduction, all of the players have now followed suit. Several other Scottish Premiership clubs already had reductions or deferrals in place. Before agreeing the cuts, United had only used the Westminster government's furlough scheme to try and stem the continued loss of money during the continued Covid-19 crisis. Meanwhile, Dundee United winger Paul McMullan has agreed a pre-contract with city rivals Dundee. "I think there were opportunities that were going to open for him [at United]," Mellon said.

Source: BBC January 07, 2021 10:49 UTC