Hamilton swayed by Dens ambition

DUNDEE: Mccann’s vision for future convinced keeper to make switch from Tynecastle

Dundee yesterday signed Hearts goalie Jack Hamilton on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

The former Scotland Under-21 keeper admitted manager Neil Mccann’s vision for the Dark Blues helped seal the deal for him.

Now, Hamilton is looking to repay the manager’s faith in him by challenging hard for the No 1 jersey at Dens with fellow stoppers Elliott Parish and Calum Ferrie.

Hamilton, 24, said: “Speaking to the manager, he really sold the club to me.

“He was very keen on getting me in and it’s something I thought would be brilliant for me.

“It’s a massive club, a massive Premiership club that has real ambition, so I thought it would be a great place to come and be involved.

“From the first conversation he (Mccann) had a real passion.

“He’s got a real ambition and his idea of where he wants the club to go is really good and I want to be a part of that.”

Hamilton, who has previously been called up to the full Scotland squad, added: “Hearts was brilliant for me. I played a few games there but I’m coming here to a new club, a big club with good ambitions,

“I’m delighted to be here and I can’t wait to start.

“The three years is excellent. It shows good commitment from the club.

“Hopefully I can repay that faith they have put in me and we can go and do something.”

Picture: David Young. Jack Hamilton, who has signed a three-year deal with the Dark Blues.