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Ruari Paton started his senior career with Hibernian before playing for a string of Scottish clubs Ruari Paton has joined Dundee United on loan from Port Vale for the rest of the season. The former Queen's Park player, 24, joined Vale on a three-year deal and has scored three times in 24 appearances. Irishman Paton scored 33 goals across 91 appearances with four Scottish clubs before joining Queen's Park in 2023. He netted 22 goals in 43 games for the Scottish Championship club. United are third in the Premiership, two points above Aberdeen, and visit Dundee in Monday's Scottish Cup fourth-round tie. "Ruari is a player who has been on our radar for a considerable period of time, having witnessed his talents first-hand throughout last season whilst he was lighting up the Championship at Queen's Park, " United manager Jim Goodwin told the club website. Dundee derby in numbers & graphics as rivals meet in cup Visit our Dundee United page for all the latest news, analysis and fan views Get Dundee United news notifications in the BBC Sport app "With players such as Kevin Holt, Ross Docherty and Declan Gallagher able to make the transition to top-flight football seamlessly over the summer, I have no doubts our new addition will be able to emulate their success. "Able to spin into the channels or hold the ball up with his back to goal and bring his team-mates into play, Ruari can serve a multitude of purposes at the top end of the pitch and is capable of changing games at the drop of a hat. "He's exactly the type of player and person we look to strengthen our group. " And Paton added: "Having the opportunity to come to a place like this at a time when we are flying high in the Premiership made it a no-brainer. "As a player, you want to come into a side that's successful and ambitious and that's exactly where Dundee United are. "I want to add to that by making a good team better. I think I can bring other people into the game as well as scoring goals - I don't believe in being selfish. " England thrashed in first T20 as Australia retain Ashes Football latest: Man Utd's 'worst team in history? ' and Tottenham lose again Cole Palmer - made in the Caribbean Watch all episodes of the acclaimed comedy drama A-grade student Oly's life is turned upside down when she unexpectedly gives birth The 'Green Book' sponsorship deal that outraged fans Why was a struggling German ice hockey team paid a million dollars to wear 'Green Books'? Steven Knight's hit war drama has returned Watch all episodes of the adrenaline-fuelled new series on BBC i Player now Revisiting old ideas to see how far science has come Claudia Hammond reviews a list of ideas she prepared for a BBC job interview 30 years ago BBC to show Brechin v Hearts & Rangers v Fraserburgh Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? Who are the Commonwealth Games winners and losers? From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs Subscribe & follow updates on your Premiership team Cole Palmer - made in the Caribbean How Hyrox became the latest sporting craze Allen leads Bills to play-off victory over Ravens. Video Allen leads Bills to play-off victory over Ravens We are maybe worst team in Man Utd history - Amorim. Video We are maybe worst team in Man Utd history - Amorim Toone scores hat-trick as Man Utd beat City in thrilling derby. Video Toone scores hat-trick as Man Utd beat City in thrilling derby 'Sad' Gauff will turn to books after Tik Tok ban 'Are Liverpool best team in world right now? ' - MOTD pundits on 'risky' Reds. Video'Are Liverpool best team in world right now? ' - MOTD pundits on 'risky' Reds Why Britain's Draper had to retire injured again 'A second chance' - legend Vonn exceeds own comeback expectations Meet coach Khabib's MMA super-team Law - the squinting kid who grew into giant of global game 'My record will go' - will Haaland overtake Shearer? © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.