The SPFL star who was 'signed and sealed' for Rangers transfer this summer and why it collapsed
Kevin Thomson claims Josh Mulligan had agreed a move to Rangers earlier this summer.
But the switch collapsed after a change of ownership and recruitment at Ibrox.
Mulligan, 22, was a standout for Dundee last season and attracted interest from the Light Blues in January.
Gers already struck a pre-contract agreement with Dens Park teammate Lyall Cameron and were weighing up a double swoop.
But the Ibrox outfit decided to pause their transfer business as the club rubberstamped the appointments of sporting director Kevin Thelwell and head of recruitment Dan Purdy.
Hibs then quickly moved to the front of the queue and completed a major coup by luring the versatile star to Easter Road.
Mulligan has hit the ground running in Leith and ex-Rangers and Hibs ace Thomson reckons the uncapped Scot will make the Hibees a fortune one day down the line.
Thomson told Open Goal: "He's a machine. He was signed and sealed to go to Ibrox. It was all agreed, I heard. All agreed.
"I think it was just the change in recruitment and ownership that stalled it a wee bit.
"I don't know if it was to the degree where he was just about pen to paper.
"He covers so many different positions. He probably doesn't like the word, but he's like that utility type player who can cover so many different types of positions.
"Great age, physical specimen. He'll be one who can hopefully get the Hibees a few quid. Kieron Bowie will become a good asset for the club as well."
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