I observed some Dundee United fans dismiss the notion that the club would be interested in Simon Murray due to his age.

The fixation with miles on the clock in Scottish football is still foolish.

The 32-year-old Dundonian is rumored to be interested in both city teams in the January window. He has scored 23 goals in 46 games this season.

The Ross County striker’s one goal per two games record is impressive, but ageism among certain fans persists.

Murray is agile, speedy, and strong, with plenty of stamina, no recent injury history, and a track record of scoring routinely for a losing squad.

Murray is a youngster in compared to Craig Brewster, one of United’s finest ever servants who won the club’s first Scottish Cup and played until the age of 40.

Murray claims he is in his prime, and his energy levels and results this season support that.

Individuals are judged based on their physical attributes, although certain athletes may defy the biological clock.

There have always been such players; Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Inter and AC Milan played until age 41, and many others have bucked the aging process to perform at the highest level.

Modern sports science, tailored fitness plans, good diet and regular monitoring can all contribute to increased longevity in football, but some players simply have the genetic and physical make up to play longer than others.

I don’t know whether Murray is on the radar of either city club, but anyone knocking the signing of a man with his scoring record and all round link-up play is living in the past in terms of understanding modern football.