Sammy Braybrooke says he picked Dundee because of the “ambition” of the club after sealing a season-long loan deal from Premier League side Leicester.
The 20-year-old midfielder adds that he is “really attracted” by “the project” at the Dens Park club.
Tony Docherty’s side have started the season in impressive form after securing a top-six finish last term.
“It feels amazing to sign for Dundee, it’s somewhere I can start my career, it’s a great club with a lot of ambition,” said Braybrooke.
“I found out Dundee were interested in the middle of the window and I had a few other clubs interested, but ultimately I chose Dundee because of the ambition of the club.
“I saw how the club did last season and they want to build on that, I had a number of conversations with the manager and he just really filled me with confidence.”