“Dundee United’s got a fantastic history, a world-renowned one from the Jim McLean days.
“That is something we need to make sure we keep alive and use as an opportunity to bring Dundee United back to that level of exposure.
“It’s always going to be there as a part of our history. It’ll never go away and people resonate with that.
“They feel an emotional connection to Dundee United.”
Cross-pond collaboration between Welsh and Goldie already under way
Work has already begun in strengthening the bonds between the Terrors and Northern Virginia, owned and manager by former Tangerines hero Brian Welsh.