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Hibs boot out seven-figure bids from English Championship clubs for key star with offers nowhere near club's valuation
Hibs boot out seven-figure bids from English Championship clubs for key star with offers nowhere near club's valuation

Scottish Sun

time9 hours ago

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  • Scottish Sun

Hibs boot out seven-figure bids from English Championship clubs for key star with offers nowhere near club's valuation

Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HIBS have rejected seven-figure bids from English Championship clubs for defender Lewis Miller. SunSport understands the offers were at the £1 million mark - but Easter Road chiefs were quick to reject them because they were nowhere near their valuation of the Aussie star. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Miller has emerged as a key Hibs player Credit: Kenny Ramsay 2 The Hibees have turfed out offers for Miller Credit: Kenny Ramsay Boss David Gray is not looking to sell the 24-year-old who has proved an excellent signing since arriving from Central Coast Mariners in 2022. However, he is realistic enough to know he could still lose the powerful full-back who has made 85 appearances if the hovering clubs match the price on Miller's head. Hibs last week broke their transfer record with a £1 million-plus swoop for Togo striker Thibault Klidje from Luzern - underlining the club's ambition to maintain their new status as Scotland's third force. There is no pressure on Gray to balance the books but it would prove hard for the board to reject a significantly increased bid for a player who is into the final year of his contract after a 12-month option was triggered. Miller has 14 caps for Australia and is on course to be included in Tony Popovic's squad for next year's World Cup finals in USA, Canada and Mexico. In the last month Hibs have also extended the contracts of key men Rocky Bushiri and Jordan Obita. Gray also continues to have scope to strengthen his squad. Hibs travel to Denmark next week to face FC Midtjylland in a Europa League second round qualifier. They have been busy in the transfer market, so far also bringing in Raphael Sallinger, Jamie McGrath and Josh Mulligan. Meanwhile, former Hibs midfielder Stevie Mallan is closing in on a return to Scottish football. David Gray opens up on THAT Cup Final winner for Hibs against Rangers and how he felt like a 'wild horse' as he celebrated The 29-year old hasn't played a competitive game for almost TWO YEARS after going through hell with a foot injury. Mallan, who was at Hibs between 2018 and 2021, is a free agent having left Salford City at the end of the 2023/24 season. He featured as a trialist for St Johnstone in their friendly against Dundee United on Tuesday night. Now, the Saints hope he'll sign on for Simo Valakari's promotion push this coming season. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page

Forgotten ex-Hibs star close to stunning Scottish football return almost TWO YEARS since his last game
Forgotten ex-Hibs star close to stunning Scottish football return almost TWO YEARS since his last game

Scottish Sun

time10 hours ago

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  • Scottish Sun

Forgotten ex-Hibs star close to stunning Scottish football return almost TWO YEARS since his last game

He made the breakthrough as a teenager NEW SAINT Forgotten ex-Hibs star close to stunning Scottish football return almost TWO YEARS since his last game Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) INJURY has robbed him of almost two years of his career. But now one former Hibs star is closing in on a stunning comeback to the SPFL. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 18/09/15 St Mirren v Raith Rovers. Pix by Keith Campbell. STEVIE MALLAN Credit: Keith Campbell - The Sun Glasgow 2 21.11.2020 Hibernian v Celtic, SPFL Premiership . STEVIE MALLAN Credit: The Sun Stevie Mallan broke into the first team at St Mirren as a teenager, making his debut as an 18-year old in a Premiership clash with Hamilton. He went on to make more than 100 first team appearances for the Buddies before earning a big move to England in 2017. Mallan joined Championship outfit Barnsley but struggled to make an impact and was restricted to just nine appearances as the Tykes suffered relegation. After just a year away, Mallan returned to Scotland with Hibs in July 2018 and signed a four-year deal. He bagged 13 goals from midfield in an impressive first season at Easter Road before a knee injury hampered his second season at the club in 2019/20. Mallan moved to Turkey with Yeni Malatyaspor, on an initial loan deal in February 2021. The switch became permanent in the summer but it turned into a nightmare over unpaid wages. Mallan returned to the UK with Salford City in June 2022. But injury completely wrecked his spell with the League Two outfit. In fact, his last competitive game was all the way back in 2023. David Gray on life as Hibs manager and how he turned it around when his job was on the line Mallan played the full 90 minutes of a 3-1 defeat for Salford against Gillingham on November 18 that year. He hasn't played since. A foot injury arose and it's sidelined him for 20 months. But now, he's ready to come back. Mallan has been on trial with St Johnstone and looks set to sign up for Simo Valakari's promotion push. He featured in a pre-season clash with Dundee United on Tuesday night. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page

Celtic deal imminent, Rangers linked to £12m ace, Ex-Hibs star returns
Celtic deal imminent, Rangers linked to £12m ace, Ex-Hibs star returns

Scotsman

time13 hours ago

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  • Scotsman

Celtic deal imminent, Rangers linked to £12m ace, Ex-Hibs star returns

The latest Scottish transfer news from Rangers, Celtic, Hibs and beyond on Wednesday afternoon. Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Here are some of top transfer stories and gossip from around Scottish football on Wednesday afternoon... Ex-Hibs star returns - and nears switch Former Hibs midfielder Stevie Mallan looks set to make a return to football after 14-months away from the game after impressing on trial at St Johnstone earlier this week. The 29-year-old been without a club since being released by Salford City in May 2024 but impressed for Simo Valakari's side during the 1-1 friendly draw with Dundee United on Tuesday night. Mallan, who has battled back from a foot injury that has sidelined him for the last 18 months, is now a confirmed summer talks for the Perthshire side. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'I really admire the boy coming in to play the game,' said Valakari.' He showed more than enough. I'd like to talk with him about staying here. Now it's a matter of seeing what Stevie thinks. He's a good footballer. I know he wanted to play as much as possible, he looked very good and did very well to play 90 minutes after one training session. Ex-Hibs midfielder Stevie Mallan is set to make a surprise return to Scotland. | SNS Group Scotland striker switches SWPL clubs Scotland Women striker Abi Harrison has completed a move to Glasgow City following the expiration of her contract with Celtic earlier this summer. The 19-cap striker returned to the SWPL last month following four-year stint at Bristol City, signing for Elena Sadiku's side last January, but was unable to nail down a regular starting XI spot and has opted to move across to city to sign for Leanne Ross' side. 'I'm delighted to be here,' said Harrison 'As soon as I spoke to Leanne Ross and Leanne Crichton, I knew it was the place I wanted to be. It is the best place that will get the best out of me and make me fall back in love with football, so I can't wait for the season to start.' Scotland striker Abi Harrison has signed for Glasgow City following her departure from Celtic. Rangers tipped to strengthen key position It would be 'no surprise' if Rangers boss Russell Martin aims to reunite with Southampton stopper Gavin Bazunu at Ibrox this summer, according to Sky Sports pundit Don Goodman. The Light Blues head coach has only Jack Butland and Liam Kelly to call on as his senior goalkeeper options currently, with Martin thought to be keen to add across many areas of the pitch ahead of the new Scottish Premiership season beginning in early August. The goalkeeper, who cost the St. Mary's club £12million when he joined from Manchester City in 2022, spent last season on loan to Standard Liège, but struggled for regular game time. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Bazunu did play a key role for Southampton during their 2023/24 promotion season though, and Goodman believes a move would make sense for both parties this summer. 'It wouldn't be the biggest surprise [if Bazunu reunites with Martin],' Goodman told talkSPORTBET. 'Russell puts real implicit faith in goalkeepers playing out from the back and he had massive faith in Gavin Bazunu. I remember him making several ricks actually at the start of their promotion season and Russell was very staunch in his defence and took responsibility because he wants his goalkeepers to play with their feet.' Gavin Bazunu has been tipped to make a summer switch to Rangers by a leading Sky Sports pundit. | Getty Images Celtic deal imminent J-League outfit Kawasaki Frontale have confirmed that reported Celtic transfer target Shin Yamada has left the club in order to 'complete the necessary procedures to enable him to transfer to a club overseas'. The 25-year-old bagged 19 goals in the Japanese top flight during the 2024 campaign, and is reported to have been targeted by 'several' clubs this summer. However, it is the Scottish champions that look to have won the race for his signature. Described as a 'penalty box striker', the 25-year-old is expected to arrive in Glasgow in the coming days to complete a £1.5million transfer at Parkhead, where he will link up with fellow countrymen Reo Hatate, Daizen Maeda and new signing Hayato Inamura.

40 free agents Hearts, Hibs and SPFL clubs could sign as PFA squad assembled
40 free agents Hearts, Hibs and SPFL clubs could sign as PFA squad assembled

Scotsman

time14 hours ago

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  • Scotsman

40 free agents Hearts, Hibs and SPFL clubs could sign as PFA squad assembled

The summer transfer window often comes with a hunt for bargains and Hearts plus Hibs have been busy in this market. Stars like Claudio Braga and Stuart Findlay are already off the mark at Tynecastle with Derek McInnes' side navigating their Premier Sports Cup campaign. Hibs meanwhile have busy their transfer record to sign Thibault Klidje ahead of Europa League qualification action vs FC Midtjylland. Bargains will also be sought and some could be found in the PFA pre season squad, with 40 unattached players involved in the ensemble this week. They have faced off against Port Vale in a friendly, as players are offered regular training as they seek a new club, and look to impress. Dwight Gayle completed a full pre-season with the PFA last summer and landed at Hibs off the back of it, where he made himself a cult hero with a winner at Hearts and providing key experience en route to a third place Premiership finish. So could Hibs go back into that realm for more recruits, or could the likes of Hearts plus others in Scotland take a look at what's on offer? Including a range of players from former Premiership men to a Scotland international, here are the 40 players currently. 1 . Hakeeb Adelakun Position: Winger Last club: Salford City Photo: Carl Recine Photo Sales 3 . Patrick Bauer Position: Centre-back Last club: Preston North End |Photo Sales 4 . Jamal Blackman Position: Goalkeeper Last club: Shrewsbury Town |Photo:Photo Sales Related topics: SPFLPremiershipPFA

Sunderland provide update on Hibs transfer target amid summer pursuit
Sunderland provide update on Hibs transfer target amid summer pursuit

Scotsman

time19 hours ago

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  • Scotsman

Sunderland provide update on Hibs transfer target amid summer pursuit

Hibs have been in hot pursuit of the star all summer and Sunderland have made a fresh decision. Sign up to our Hibs football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Hibs' pursuit of a long standing summer target looks set to continue as Sunderland take a closer look at the star. The Easter Road side are gearing up for a Europa League qualifier with FC Midtjylland and want David Gray's squad in fine fettle to tackle those clashes. He has been backed in the market as Thibault Klidje becomes their record signing, the striker joining after Josh Mulligan, Jamie McGrath and Raphael Sallinger's arrivals. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Nectar Triantis shone in midfield last season for Gray as they marched to third place in the Premiership but is now back at Sunderland. He featured in a friendly against South Shields over the weekend and now it has been confirmed by the Premier League side that he is joining them for a pre season camp in Portugal over the next week. Hibs transfer target position change Intriguingly, having played as an engine room enforcer for Hibs, Sunderland have listed Triantis as a defender. That is where the Australian initially played when arriving for his first loan from Sunderland in the Nick Montgomery era but Gray sought to move him up the pitch to great effect. Triantis could get the chance to impress in friendlies against European regulars in Sevilla and Sporting Lisbon before Sunderland head to Edinburgh for Craig Gordon's testimonial versus Hearts. Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris said after the win against South Shields: 'It was the sixth day of pre-season. It was more or less another training session for the group. We decided to split the group into two halves and give 22 players 45 minutes each. It's all about the connection with the game. It was good, and the conditions were good. 'It is time to connect with the group. We built a strong culture last season and now it is time to welcome him (Habib) and to create references about his role on the grass and the connection he has to build to be competitive during the Premier League. It will take time, but we need to enjoy having new players in the building as well, because they reinforce the squad. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad What Hibs have said about Nectar Triantis 'It was good to see Niall (Huggins), Jenson (Seelt) and Ahmed (Abdullahi) at the level today because they struggled last season with many injuries. When you are a player at their level, you want to play – but it wasn't the case. 'They have the opportunity of a full pre-season, and we know it's really important to build this foundation for the future, so it will be good to see them again.' Gray recently said of Triantis: 'His parent club have been promoted. He'll be looking at options and what's there and trying to impress there. Why would you not want to do that after doing so well out on loan? But we're making sure we're not singling one player for one position - and we have got our targets. Things can change and that's the difficult job of the recruitment department. No immediate update. We made it clear how well he did here that we'd be interested. We're always looking. We know the areas we still need to look at and we're trying to improve so when the window closes, we're in a stronger position.'

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