| Polish-born Pozniak impressed Alex in the win at Ross County with a powerful midfield performance — despite lacking match fitness and suffering from jet-lag.
“He only arrived from America on Thursday, which makes the way he played on Saturday even more impressive,” said Alex.
“He has good experience and, like most players from America and Canada, is athletic and has a great attitude to his work, so I’m delighted to be getting him.”
Pozniak’s deal will include the option of another year at Dens, and his stay in Scotland will be his second crack at the game in Europe.
As well as playing for several clubs in his adopted homeland and across the border in the USA, the 27-year-old spent five years in Swedish and Norwegian football with Orebro and Haugesand.
He also remains a member of the Canadian international squad, with the last of his 21 caps coming against Martinique in January.
While fellow-trialist Williams’ travel-time to Dens last week was considerably shorter, the distance from home could be the key factor in whether or not he signs up.
It’s understood personal terms for the former Sunderland man are not a stumbling block, but, with a young family back in the Darlington area, the 31-year-old is taking time to consider his move.
Dundee remain hopeful he will be signed up and, even if he isn’t, he remains likely to turn out as a trialist against Clyde on Saturday.
Also in the squad could be centre-half Gary MacKenzie and striker Bob Davidson.
MacKenzie returned to training today after the hamstring trouble that forced him to miss the league opener, while Davidson was also back after the injection he had a week ago for a groin problem appears to have done the trick. |
