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Yan Dhanda will be unable to face Rangers on Saturday through suspension Yan Dhanda has revealed that former Ross County team-mate Simon Murray called "at least seven times a day" to persuade him to choose Dundee for a season-long loan from Heart of Midlothian. Dundee say the 26-year-old midfielder, who signed a three-year contract at Tynecastle last summer, "was much sought after" having not found favour under new Hearts head coach Derek Mc Innes. The Englishman played 34 times for Hearts last season, but 21 came from the substitutes' bench and it was with County where he made a name for himself, scoring 12 goals and providing 18 assists in 79 games. "At Ross County, me and Simon had a really good relationship on the pitch and I assisted him quite a few times, " Dhanda told Dundee's website. Who has your Premiership club brought in & let go? - summer 2025 "He was someone that was great to play with and he's one of my favourite players that I've played with. But we are also really good friends off the pitch and, when he wanted to get me here, I trusted him because he spoke so highly of the place. " Former Hearts captain Steven Pressley has had a frustrating start to his time as Dundee head coach, failing to qualify from their League Cup group and admitting a struggle to recruit this summer. However, Dhanda said Murray "spoke highly of the place" and revealed: "Simon was onto me quite a lot, saying people at Dundee really like you and I was just wanting to play football and get consistent game time. "Simon has been phoning me at least seven times a day and has been on my case for quite a while. Especially in the last couple of days, he's been phoning me a lot, making sure I come here. "When I heard so many good things and what the manager is trying to do, I was desperate to come here and to start playing. "The manager phoned me and told me where I fit into his plans and the systems he is going to play. The chat went really well and from there it all happened quite quickly. Dhanda's debut will be delayed until Dundee's match against Kilmarnock on 23 August as he is currently serving a two-match suspension. Visit our Dundee page for all the latest news, analysis and fan views Get Dundee news notifications in the BBC Sport app Chelsea's £250m of academy sales in three years Birmingham have early goal ruled out in Championship opener against Ipswich Woakes may risk rehab over surgery to make Ashes Annika returns to solve unfathomable murders Exposing the techniques criminals use to steal your money The perplexing story of a mysterious fugitive and hijacker The Soviet scientist who made two-headed dogs 'Aberdeen savour the most perfect game ever played' How Mc Tominay became a Napoli icon after Man Utd exit Scotland men's internationals to be shown live on BBC Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs 'So many unknowns' - Championship club-by-club preview Who is most likely to challenge Liverpool this season? When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? Video When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? My 30-year-old world record 'not a good sign for athletics' - Edwards When do top European leagues start - and who will star? Brave complete nail-biting win over Originals. Video Brave complete nail-biting win over Originals Can Salah do it again? Avoid Mbeumo & Cunha? Five key FPL questions Debt, delays & desperation - how Sheff Wed crisis impacts fans Why is it so hard to break into the NFL? Meet post-grad medic who stunned Muir at UK Champs Bring back the Delap delivery - how to make throw-ins a weapon 'Winning the Ashes would be Stokes' greatest miracle' How will Russell feel about Mercedes contract saga? Lions tour awards - best player, moment and try, and a word on the Welshman. .. 'One of the great Test matches' - India earn series draw with narrow win. Video'One of the great Test matches' - India earn series draw with narrow win 'I needed to get myself together' - Fitzpatrick on finding form Becky Zerlentes - the first female boxer to die in fight in US Hansie Cronje, match-fixing and plane crash that left a complex legacy Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.