Dundee complete signing of Partick Thistle striker Zak Rudden

The forward has already agreed a pre-contract with the Dens Park side

Published 31st Jan 2022

Dundee have completed the loan signing of Zak Rudden until the end of the season.

The striker has already agreed a pre-contract to move to Dens Park at the end of the season.

As part of the deal, Partick Thistle have signed Dundee's Alex Jakubiak on a loan deal for the rest of the campaign.

A Dundee statement said: We are delighted to announce the signing of Zak Rudden on loan from Partick Thistle for the remainder of the 2021/22 season.

"Zak has already agreed to a pre-contract and will sign a permanent deal with the club until 2025 when his contract at Firhill expires in the summer.

"21-year-old Zak has hit the net nine times for SPFL Championship side Partick Thistle this season.

"A product of Rangers youth academy, he has successful loan spells with Falkirk, in the SPFL Championship, and Plymouth in EFL League Two before joining Thistle on a permanent deal.

"He helped them to the League One title last season and has continued that form into this campaign.

"Zak will go into the squad for tomorrow night’s derby and will wear squad number 20."