St Mirren sign Motherwell defender Charles Dunne on a free transfer

According to the Daily Record, Scottish Premiership side St Mirren have completed the signing of Charles Dunne from rivals Motherwell on a free transfer. The 28-year-old defender has signed a two-year deal with the Paisley club.

Dunne came through the youth ranks at English club Wycombe Wanderers and progressed to the first-team before signing for Blackpool in 2013, although he was immediately loaned back to his boyhood club.

The defender went on to make a total of 57 appearances for Wycombe across his two spells but managed just 30 for Blackpool before joining Oldham Athletic in 2016 after a short loan stint at Crawley Town. He was snapped up by Motherwell in 2017, where he has spent the last four years of his career, racking up 78 appearances. (h/t Transfermarkt)

Charles Dunne was with Motherwell since 2017

Dunne, who can play at centre-back or left-back, has hardly played over the past couple of seasons for the Fir Park outfit due to various injury issues. Indeed, the 28-year-old featured just seven times in all competitions in 2019/20 while he did not take the field even once in the recently concluded 2020/21 campaign.

Dunne signs two-year deal with St Mirren

Dunne’s contract with Motherwell was up for expiry this summer. Even though the club offered him a chance to train for the pre-season, the Irishman has opted to sign for St Mirren. The defender has put pen to paper on a two-year deal with the Saints, with manager Jim Goodwin delighted by the signing. (h/t Daily Record)

“I’m delighted to finally get Charles over the line. It’s one we’ve been working on for a number of months now. He’s had a number of other options on the table, but I’m delighted he sees his future here at St Mirren.

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“People might look at the last 12 months or so with the lack of game-time that he’s had and that’s solely down to a bit of bad luck on the injury front. But he’s fully recovered now and and he’s done a thorough medical with our physio Kevin Bain, so there’s absolutely no concerns with Charles’ fitness going forward.”

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Dunne may not have played a lot of late due to injuries. But an experienced individual in his theoretical prime years, on a free transfer, makes a lot of sense for St Mirren. His signing will help Goodwin & co. address the lack of a natural left-sided defender in the ranks.