Sam Stanton has played his last game for Dundee United and will move to America.

Courier Sport understands that a deal to take the midfielder to Phoenix Rising has been agreed.

The Arizona club, founded just six years ago, play their football in the second tier USL Championship.

Stanton, who has missed United’s last few games with a hamstring injury, will leave Tannadice having made a significant contribution to the Tangerines’ promotion push.

Between November and December he scored three goals in five games, the most significant being the winner in a tight contest at Arbroath.

He has made 22 appearances this season.

Meanwhile, Cammy Smith will have a trial spell with Dundalk after Partick Thistle cooled their interest in the former Aberdeen and St Mirren man.