Moller sold to Sandefjord after six months at Dundee Utd

Dundee United have sold striker Nikolaj Moller to Norwegian club Sandefjord less than six months after his arrival for free from Swiss outfit St Gallen.

United manager Jim Goodwin described the 23-year-old Swede as having a “terrific physical profile” and being “perfectly suited to the combative nature” of Scottish football when he signed in August.

But United have now announced his departure for an undisclosed fee following just 20 appearances for the Scottish Premiership club, only seven of them starts, and one goal.

Moller’s one goal came in a Scottish Cup fourth-round victory over Ayr United last month and he started the following two league games – defeats by Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian.

Moller had agreed an initial two-year contract, with a club-held option of an additional year, but now returns to Norway with the side who finished fifth in the Eliteserien.

Sporting director Matteus Bardsen told his club website: “Nikolaj fits the profile we are looking for.

“He is big and strong, good at turning the ball and wins an extremely large number of headers.

“In addition, he scores a lot in the box when he gets the chance. The potential is indisputable.”