Former Reading defender Imari Samuels has joined Scottish Premiership outfit Dundee after failing to make an appearance for Brighton and Hove Albion.

The 21-year-old spent more than six years with Reading, making nearly 40 appearances for the Under-21s and regularly training with the first-team, but failed to make his debut.

Moving to join the Seagulls in 2022, the full-back only made one first-team appearance for the Premier League side and had a four-match loan spell with Fleetwood Town in League One last season.

Moving to Dens Park on a two-and-a-half year deal, the youngster will hope to keep the 'Dee' in with a chance of a top-half finish, currently sat eighth out of 12.

The former England Under-20 international said: "It feels great to get this opportunity and I’m ready to kick on. I spoke with the manager on Tuesday and it was a really positive talk from there I knew it was the right choice for me to come here.

"I’m an energetic player who likes to get up and down the pitch and I will fight for every ball. I’m ready to go and I can’t wait to play in front of the Dundee fans.”

Former Reading and Dundee midfielder Charlie Adam, who managed Samuels at Fleetwood, commented: "Laid back but a great kid, he will do well for the Dees."