Rangers-linked Benjamin Siegrist provides transfer update on his Dundee United future
DUNDEE UNITED keeper Benjamin Siegrist has revealed he hasn't closed the door on signing a new deal at Tannadice and insisted he will give everything for the club until the end of the season.
The Swiss is out of contract at the end of the season and has been linked with moves to Rangers and Southampton after what will be four years on Tayside when his deal runs out.
But the 29-year-old ex-Aston Villa shotstopper, in an interview in his homeland, has still to make up his mind on his future and gave a cryptic message about his options.
The Dundee United No1 said: "I know what I have at United and in particular their amazing fans, but regardless of what I decide in the end, I'm going to bust my a** for them.
"United doesn't mean 'united' for nothing and we will join forces to achieve our common and targeted goals for the season.
"It always sounds like a cliche, but there is a lot of truth behind it, when a player feels complete trust, then he is also able to produce performances that nobody expected before.
"Because of the experience I've gained, I've calmed down at United, I enjoy every game, every save I make, every cross I take.
"I believe the real challenge in life is to accept who you really are and to strive for the highest possible with an unconditional belief in your strengths.
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"There is a beautiful saying that goes: 'All obstacles and difficulties are steps on which we climb'.”
Meanwhile, Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst has challenged Cedric Itten to show he can fill Alfredo Morelos' boots.
The Swiss striker marked his return from his loan spell in Germany with a goal in the 4-0 Scottish Cup win over Stirling Albion on Friday night.
Morelos will miss games with Ross County and Celtic after being called-up by Colombia for their crucial World Cup qualifiers.
Now the Light Blues gaffer wants the hitman to grab his opportunity to be the main man.
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He said: "I think for Cedric's confidence it's good he got a goal.
"We called him back from his loan spell in Germany because I don't think it was working for him or us.
"We wanted more options in attack and with Morelos not available for the coming games and Itten and Kemar Roofe back, we have options.
"We need all the options we have for the coming weeks as it is going to be a tight schedule.
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"Will I use Cedric? Yes, we called him back as he has different qualities from Morelos and Roofe.
"In that way sometimes a game will need a striker like him,
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"We didn't bring him back just to be on the bench here. We brought him back to give the squad something extra, something different."
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