"Jim knows where I play and how I play, so I will be coming here to play in a way he wants to play, in my position, which is important. And I can't wait to get going."

Curran does not know whether Dundee fans will take to him immediately given his previous club but he is determined to win any sceptics round as the Premiership bottom club battle for survival.

"I don't know but one thing they won't be able to fault is how much I give on the pitch, and they will see that every minute I play," he said.

"If that is the case it's going to be up to me to win them over. But I'm here to do a job, I'm here to work as hard as I can, to score goals and help the lads and get the club back to where it belongs."

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