Hibs get Nectarios Triantis transfer answer as Sunderland stance revealed
Hibs have had to admit defeat in their fight to get Nectarios Triantis back.
The Easter Road club has been informed that the Australian won't be returning to Leith,.
A decision still has to be taken on the Sunderland player's future for the season ahead.
Triantis was one of Hibs' top players last season and they had tried opening talks with Sunderland over a deal.
The capital club were willing to pay a club record fee but if Triantis is to leave the Stadium of Light it won't be for Scotland.
He has big English Championship interest along with keen suitors from major European leagues and America.
The 22-year-old is waiting for the new English Premier League boys to make a decision on his future.
If he does leave then it will be for a different league from the Scottish Premiership.
He has spent the last two seasons at Easter Road and is now looking to kick on next term.
He also wants to be in a position where he can secure his international future, with Australia and Greece both keen to cap him.
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