Liam Fontaine

[Torto7062]

Let's hope he's signed up asap.....

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Hibs are close to agreeing a deal to retain the services of Liam Fontaine, the Evening News understands.

Head coach Alan Stubbs is keen to keep the defender for next season’s Championship title tilt and the 29-year-old Londoner is open to extending his stay with the Easter Road club even though they failed to win promotion to the Premiership in the campaign just finished.

Fontaine arrived in Edinburgh last August after bringing to an end an eight-year spell with Bristol City and he swiftly established himself as a mainstay at the heart of Stubbs’ defence. The Englishman made 38 appearances and had such a positive influence on the team that he was asked to wear the captain’s armband on a couple of occasions towards the end of the season in the absence of skipper Liam Craig and his deputy, David Gray.

Hibs fans feared Fontaine, whose deal expired at the end of the season, would choose to return to England after their promotion bid was dashed by a play-off semi-final defeat by Rangers last month. However, the defender has enjoyed being one of the on-field leaders’ of Stubbs side and, after fruitful discussions between the 
club and his representatives, indications from those on both sides suggest he is more likely than not to remain with the 
Edinburgh club.

[Big_Franck]

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Let's hope he's signed up asap.....

New Captain 

Hibs are close to agreeing a deal to retain the services of Liam Fontaine, the Evening News understands.

Head coach Alan Stubbs is keen to keep the defender for next season’s Championship title tilt and the 29-year-old Londoner is open to extending his stay with the Easter Road club even though they failed to win promotion to the Premiership in the campaign just finished.

Fontaine arrived in Edinburgh last August after bringing to an end an eight-year spell with Bristol City and he swiftly established himself as a mainstay at the heart of Stubbs’ defence. The Englishman made 38 appearances and had such a positive influence on the team that he was asked to wear the captain’s armband on a couple of occasions towards the end of the season in the absence of skipper Liam Craig and his deputy, David Gray.

Hibs fans feared Fontaine, whose deal expired at the end of the season, would choose to return to England after their promotion bid was dashed by a play-off semi-final defeat by Rangers last month. However, the defender has enjoyed being one of the on-field leaders’ of Stubbs side and, after fruitful discussions between the 
club and his representatives, indications from those on both sides suggest he is more likely than not to remain with the 
Edinburgh club.

He won't be captain as David Gray was announced as new club captain.

It would be massive for us if we can get Fontaine signed up again though. I wouldn't be surprised if it was another two year deal.

[Torto7062]

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He won't be captain as David Gray was announced as new club captain.

It would be massive for us if we can get Fontaine signed up again though. I wouldn't be surprised if it was another two year deal.

Has Gray been made captain I never knew just back from holiday.

2yr would be a good idea

[kaimendhibs]

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Has Gray been made captain I never knew just back from holiday.

2yr would be a good idea

Yip, new club captain

[lord bunberry]

The longer this goes on the less likely he's going to be staying IMO. I presume he's been offered a contract already. Hopefully he's just away on holiday mulling over his options.

[CallumLaidlaw]

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The longer this goes on the less likely he's going to be staying IMO. I presume he's been offered a contract already. Hopefully he's just away on holiday mulling over his options.

It might already be agreed. Stubbs is away this week, so nothing likely to be announced this week anyway. I reckon 2 or 3 announcements on Monday/Tuesday next week.

[scoopyboy]

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The longer this goes on the less likely he's going to be staying IMO. I presume he's been offered a contract already. Hopefully he's just away on holiday mulling over his options.

He's just back from holiday.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

A positive and calming influence at the back. IMO the natural captain. I think the other players look to him when we under pressure, rather than Gray.
Worth a two year contract (maybe three?) based on his own performances and he potential to bring on others. Also, if he has another good season and another team look to sign him, then we get a fee.

[allezsauzee]

Hopefully its done deal along with Allan signing an extension and Hibs are just drip feeding the good news to keep things interesting over the summer

[MrSmith]

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Hopefully its done deal along with Allan signing an extension and Hibs are just drip feeding the good news to keep things interesting over the summer

If so, would rather hibs just came out with it as would state commitment to ensuring a good team on the park.

[erin go bragh]

I would rather the een shut the hell up as every other club now knows Fontain is up for grabs .

GGTTH

[tamig]

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I would rather the een shut the hell up as every other club now knows Fontain is up for grabs .

GGTTH

I suspect any interested clubs will have been fully aware of that anyway. Keep calm.

[lord bunberry]

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He's just back from holiday.

I expect an announcement tomorrow then

[lord bunberry]

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It might already be agreed. Stubbs is away this week, so nothing likely to be announced this week anyway. I reckon 2 or 3 announcements on Monday/Tuesday next week.

Fontaine and Allan would be nice.

[hfc rd]

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I would rather the een shut the hell up as every other club now knows Fontain is up for grabs .

GGTTH

I'm pretty sure they knew he was out of contract at the end of the season and not rely on a newspaper to inform them.

[Sean1875]

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I would rather the een shut the hell up as every other club now knows Fontain is up for grabs .

GGTTH

I'm sure all those football league clubs down South are big readers of the EEN

[HH81]

Why does everyone worry so much? If he wants to stay he will if he doesn't then off he goes.

We will sign another defender then.

[Hibby Bairn]

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Why does everyone worry so much? If he wants to stay he will if he doesn't then off he goes.

We will sign another defender then.

So true.

[scoopyboy]

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I expect an announcement tomorrow then

When does the away strip get launched?

May coincide with resigning or new players.

[H18sry]

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When does the away strip get launched?

May coincide with resigning or new players.

The purple away strip will be released at the end of June

[Big_Franck]

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Why does everyone worry so much? If he wants to stay he will if he doesn't then off he goes.

We will sign another defender then.

By the same token why should we bother about losing Scott Allan, we'd just sign another midfielder anyway.

If only it was that easy to replace a quality defender on our budget.

[Andy74]

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Why does everyone worry so much? If he wants to stay he will if he doesn't then off he goes.

We will sign another defender then.

I've no doubt we could sign another defender. Another good one is another issue.

Fontaine is up there with the best that I've seen at Hibs in that position.

[IanM]

@AgentScotland: Hibs have offered Liam Fontaine a new two year contract with a years option if he plays 75% of games in his 2nd Season

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[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

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@AgentScotland: Hibs have offered Liam Fontaine a new two year contract with a years option if he plays 75% of games in his 2nd Season

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Don't hold your breath mate, it's agent scotland we are talking about here!

[Scouse Hibee]

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Why does everyone worry so much? If he wants to stay he will if he doesn't then off he goes.

We will sign another defender then.

Because it's extremely rare for us to be able to get a player of his quality in that position and he will be a massive loss to the team. Pretty obvious really.

[IanM]

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Don't hold your breath mate, it's agent scotland we are talking about here!

I just love those accounts. No one knows the ins and outs just think it's comical some folk think they do..

Always worth a read for a giggle

[scoopyboy]

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The purple away strip will be released at the end of June

Players back on 25th so that probably blows that theory right out the water.

[Salt N Sauzee]

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I've no doubt we could sign another defender. Another good one is another issue.

Fontaine is up there with the best that I've seen at Hibs in that position.

By far the best one since Rob Jones.

[HH81]

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By the same token why should we bother about losing Scott Allan, we'd just sign another midfielder anyway.

If only it was that easy to replace a quality defender on our budget.

There are plenty of quality defenders in England if he makes the decision to leave.

Allan is under contract so can not just leave but if the money is right I would sell him.

[HH81]

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Because it's extremely rare for us to be able to get a player of his quality in that position and he will be a massive loss to the team. Pretty obvious really.

There is plenty in England who would be just as good and no reason to get in a flap about a player. If he wants to stay he will. I trust Stubbs to bring in the same quality if he does not.