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DUNDEE UNITED are set to sign Dutch midfielder Jordie Briels as they gear up for the big kick-off.

The 25-year-old midfielder has shone over the past week while on trial with the Tangerines who are stepping up their push for promotion back to the Premiership.

Briels, who began his career with Genk youths, has caught the eye of United boss Ray McKinnon whose side begin their Betfred Cup campaign at home to Raith Rovers this weekend.

McKinnon said: “Jordie has done really well for us during his trial here and is really fit and aggressive.

“We are really pleased and he would be a good addition to our 18-man squad.” LAST NIGHT’S RESULTS

UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying Round First Leg:

Rijeka 2, The New Saints 0; FK Karabakh 5, Samtredia 0; Hibernians 0, Red Bull Salzburg 3; Partizan Belgrade 2, Buducnost Podgorica 0.

Arbroath 1, Bolton 2; Brechin 0, Dundee 2; Berwick 0, Hibs 2; Barrow 1, Motherwell 0; Dumbarton 2, Partick Thistle 1; Edinburgh City 0, Falkirk 3. FOOTBALL TODAY

(7.45pm unless stated)

Friendlies: UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying Round First Leg

– Apoel Nicosia v F91 Dudelange (6.00), Dundalk v Rosenborg, Spartaks Jurmala v Astana (5.00), Zalgiris v Ludogorets (7.00), Hapoel Beer Sheva v Budapest Honved (6.00), Mariehamn v Legia Warsaw (7.00), MSK Zilina v Copenhagen (7.15), Malmo FF v Vardar (6.00), Sheriff v FK Kukesi (6.00), Zrinjski Mostar v Maribor (6.00), BATE v Alashkert FC (6.30), Hafnarfjordur v Vikingur (8.15)

UEFA Europa League Second Qualifying Round First Leg

v Fola Esch (5.00)

– Gor Mahia v Everton (3.00), Livingston v Sunderland, Swansea v Barnet, Tranmere v Liverpool, Werder Bremen v Wolves (5.00), WBA v Slavia Prague (4.00), Young Boys v Stoke (8.00).

Friendlies

– Inter Baku 1998: France beat Brazil 3-0 in the World Cup final with two goals from Zinedine Zidane and one from Emmanuel Petit.