Simon Murray decides to join boyhood heroes despite reported Hibs interest

Former Hibs striker Simon Murray has signed for Dundee on a three-year deal from Ross County for an undisclosed fee. 

Murray joins the club he supported as a boy for the second time after being with The Dee in 2018. 

Hibs were also reported to also have been interested in bringing Murray who scored 23 goals for The Staggies in the Scottish top flight last season back to Easter Road. 

Murray who is the son of former Hibs striker Gary Murray has made 318 appearances and scored 132 goals in all competitions in a fine career. 

He started his career with Montrose and then had a few seasons in the Juniors, before returning to professional football with Arbroath.  

It was then onto Dundee United, then Hibs where he scored 14 goals in 29-games before he spent half a season on loan at Dens scoring three goals in 14 games. 

He then moved to South Africa with Bidvest Wits, he then returned to Scotland with Queen’s Park before moving to Ross County in January 2023. 

Speaking after signing for the Dark Blues Murray said, “It’s amazing. It’s taken a while and it’s something I’ve just wanted to get done and to now be here permanently feels amazing.  

“It’s good to be back. After speaking with the manager it just feels right for me. My family are based in Dundee, I grew up here, I grew up watching the club and the club are going places and I wanted to be part of that. I just felt at this time in my career with family and the way the club is I felt it was the right time to come back. 

“ This is the club I support and to live that dream is amazing and I can’t wait to get started.”