New Dundee manager Neil McCann says the draw of managing a club like Dundee was too good to turn down as he was revealed as the club's new permanent manager.

The former TV pundit initially took the job on an interim basis and guided the Dens Park to safety.

He said he had to seriously consider whether to remain at Sky Sports or join the Dark Blues.

McCann said the opportunity to make his mark and stamp his own style on the team was just too good to let go.

He said: "The decision to become the manager of Dundee football club was such a huge decision to make and I just felt it was right that returned to Sky first.

"Over the past few days I've really had a serious think about the opportunity, I had conversations with my bosses at Sky, conversations with John Nelms and indeed I had a long hard thought with what I wanted to do.

"I'm a football guy, the draw was a big one to remain at Sky but equally the draw to get back in and manage this club from scratch, being able to implement my own stamp and sign my own players and put my mark on this club was just too good to turn down."

McCann was appointed interim manager after Paul Hartley was sacked with the club in the relegation play-offs.

The Dees eentually finished the season tenth under McCann.

Dundee had approached St Mirren to speak to their manager Jack Ross but the Saints board rejected any approach for their manager.

McCann says returning to management with Dundee is not a risky move but admits he has a tough job on his hands.

"It's not a gamble for me, people say I am crazy turning my back on Sky.

"I see it as not a gamble but a wonderful opportunity, I'm leaving a great company but equally I'm stepping into a very attractive job.

"I already know there have been a number of applicants so I am very honoured to be given the nod and to be told I was number one choice."

He added: "It's going to be very difficult I knew the size of the task when I took over in those five games and if those players could pull themselves out of the position they were in, then it showed there is a strength here.

"But I am under no illusions that this isn't going to be an easy ride, it'll be tough."

McCann says he has already identified the areas he has to strengthen but says it is more about quality than quantity.

"I'm not going to say the squad is not good enough", he added.

"I think we are still a good squad, clearly we need to make improvements and we will look at that but the club have made me aware that there will be funds to use and of course I want to do that.

"I know the areas of the team I want to strengthen but it's not just about numbers I want to get quality in."