Summer transfer thread

[Unseen work]

2.5 million plus Scott Allan.

Wonder if there is a chance of us getting McGinn back on loan?

[GordonHFC]

Cellic expecting Everton and/or Spuds to bid north of £20m for Kieran Tierney

2M plus Allan with Bitton on loan for a season would be a good deal.

[KWJ]

Big thing in our favour and may make Celtic hurry and approach our asking price would be us cup-tieing SJM from Europa.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Can honestly see Tierney knocking them both back.

[Thecat23]

Needs to be 3million (minimum) + Allan for me. Anything less and I will be very disappointed.

They cannot say Allan is worth much as they've never played him and he hasn't been capped.

We need the £££ almost more than Allan. If 33% is going to St Mirren and if we need to potentially get 2 centre mids of equal talent to McGinn and McGeouch...we need the money.

I feel the same but no chance in hell will Celtic give Hibs £3m mark my words on that.

[KWJ]

Can honestly see Tierney knocking them both back.

He may get the pressure put on him like McGeady did. If anybody could though it'd be him, he does look happy. What's he going to win at Everton, Bournemouth or even Tottenham? Can't put CL appearances in the trophy cabinet. Suppose you could keep some rolls of cash in there.

[madhatter]

I feel the same but no chance in hell will Celtic give Hibs £3m mark my words on that.

I know, wish they would get lost. They will need to give us more players then, 1.5-2m + Allan is garbage for Hibs, not enough, not nearly.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Hopefully this public bid see’s the start of a bidding war. Best we can hope for IMO

[yonder1875]

2m plus Scott Allan and Johnny Hayes, I'd be satisfied with that.

[Hibee87]

Big thing in our favour and may make Celtic hurry and approach our asking price would be us cup-tieing SJM from Europa.

I think the rules are changing this year so even if you've played for another team in Europe your not cup tied, so thing like that.

[B.H.F.C]

Cellic expecting Everton and/or Spuds to bid north of £20m for Kieran Tierney

Exactly this. Having just taken in 7m for a player with less caps than McGinn, with a year left on his deal as well.

No doubt them doing their usual of trying to unsettle a player. That won’t work with McGinn as, even if he wants the move, I don’t think he’ll throw the toys out of the pram.

Be interesting to see if this sparks any teams down south to get a bid in.

[KWJ]

I feel the same but no chance in hell will Celtic give Hibs £3m mark my words on that.

What makes me think they might have to is partly what I said above but with all teams Hibs aren't thinking about the £3m but the £2m or so we would get for him. It has to be worth it.

Not sure it'd be worth sticking a sell on fee if he went to Celtic as he could very well do a Scott Brown and never leave.

[Hibernia&Alba]

McGinn will sign for Celtic, no doubt about it; and it's a double blow, after losing McGeough.

[keep the faith]

I reckon 2M plus Allan will be the reality.
A 2.5M total deal for a player in the last year of his contract is sadly a very good deal for us.

[KWJ]

I think the rules are changing this year so even if you've played for another team in Europe your not cup tied, so thing like that.

fiddlesticks.

At least we could pick up the cream of Zombie Rangers players then that went for Euro football.

[hfc rd]

What if Celtic did indeed come in with an offer of £3M plus Allan included in a permanent deal. Then an English Prem/Champ side came in with an offer in the region £4.5M-£5M? Celtic state that if we don’t give them McGinn, we can forget about Allan.

Would you be happy to accept the lower offer just so we get Allan plus a fair bit of cash over the extra money we get from an English club.

[we are hibs]

Club will have known this was coming. They will know what they want and hopefully they'll dig their heels in until they get that. We aren't going to get 5 million but we shouldn't be accepting anything near 1.5 million. That's insulting and they should be told to either up their offer substantially or bolt

[Danderhall Hibs]

What if Celtic did indeed come in with an offer of £3M plus Allan included in a permanent deal. Then an English Prem/Champ side and in with an offer in the region £4.5M-£5M? Celtic state that if we don’t give them McGinn, we can forget about Allan.

Would you be happy to accept the lower offer just so we get Allan plus a fair bit of cash over the extra money we get from an English club.

Take the money and get an equivalent of Allan from somewhere else and keep the change.

Of course that’ll not happen cos McGinn will just say no and go for free so he can join Celtic.

[Jim44]

What riles me about their supporters is, reading on Kerrydale Street, that they are desperate to get McGinn but say he is worth no more than £2.5m. If he is worth only that in their eyes, he is not nearly good enough for them.

[Centre Hawf]

I would love to see Allan and one of Christie or Hayes at Hibs but I think the reality is we'll end up with just Allan and about £2m.

[keep the faith]

What if Celtic did indeed come in with an offer of £3M plus Allan included in a permanent deal. Then an English Prem/Champ side and in with an offer in the region £4.5M-£5M? Celtic state that if we don’t give them McGinn, we can forget about Allan.

Would you be happy to accept the lower offer just so we get Allan plus a fair bit of cash over the extra money we get from an English club.

Yes. Allan is a top, top player for us. We couldn't buy better in our budget in my opinion.

[madhatter]

I reckon 2M plus Allan will be the reality.
A 2.5M total deal for a player in the last year of his contract is sadly a very good deal for us.

What makes Allan worth 500k?

[Waxy]

Should be 3M

[Souter96Mac]

Sounds like it could be a busy week transfer wise! McGinn out, Allan, Mallan, Horgan in?

[madhatter]

What if Celtic did indeed come in with an offer of £3M plus Allan included in a permanent deal. Then an English Prem/Champ side and in with an offer in the region £4.5M-£5M? Celtic state that if we don’t give them McGinn, we can forget about Allan.

Would you be happy to accept the lower offer just so we get Allan plus a fair bit of cash over the extra money we get from an English club.

Sell down south, easy answer! £5m and he doesn't play against us! Nothing against Allan but Hibs can't underestimate an extra million or two!

[hfc rd]

£4.5M-£5M is absolute peanuts to the clubs down in England. When you consider the amount of money that is continuously getting pumped into the English game by the likes of Sky and other rich income sources, I’m sure if we were to ask for that sort of fee, the Championship clubs and the lower league Prem clubs would not flinch at that price.

[Centre Hawf]

Yes. Allan is a top, top player for us. We couldn't buy better in our budget in my opinion.

I agree with that. We couldn't go out and get an Allan with the extra money.

[keep the faith]

What makes Allan worth 500k?

He will be worth way more than that but at this point prob .5m is realistic.

[davhibby]

Dig our heels in and get someone on loan too. We did brilliantly getting Dylan permanently and Henderson on loan when Celtic signed Allan. Something similar would be great business

[Souter96Mac]

Dig our heels in and get someone on loan too. We did brilliantly getting Dylan permanently and Henderson on loan when Celtic signed Allan. Something similar would be great business

I thought that had been quoted before with that Michael Johnson

[madhatter]

I agree with that. We couldn't go out and get an Allan with the extra money.

Build a better team without Allan or sacrifice everything to get Allan...I know what I'd decide. Nothing against Allan but I want to see a successful team and I can tell everyone right now unless we get two solid centre mids this summer then we will have a shocking season, regardless of Allan being here or not.

McGeouch and McGinn leaving is two massive blows in the core of our team.

Allan gives us creativity up top and he is very talented but without the solidity behind him and players who can get the ball to him, he's wasted hence he wasn't great at Dundee.

[Eyrie]

Celtc are taking the piss as usual with a cheapskate bid for a player from one of their Scottish rivals. If he's good enough to play for them, then he's good enough to be paid for properly.

I'd want £2.5m plus Allan, who is probably worth only £100k with a year left on his contract and no chance of actually playing for Celtc which hurts his value.

But unless we get an offer from England then I see us settling for £2m plus Allan and maybe another player on loan.

[Borderhibbie76]

McGinn will sign for Celtic, no doubt about it; and it's a double blow, after losing McGeough.It really is a huge blow....we knew it was coming but it hurts seeing these 2 leave

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[Real Emerald]

Build a better team without Allan or sacrifice everything to get Allan...I know what I'd decide. Nothing against Allan but I want to see a successful team and I can tell everyone right now unless we get two solid centre mids this summer then we will have a shocking season, regardless of Allan being here or not.

McGeouch and McGinn leaving is two massive blows in the core of our team.

Allan gives us creativity up top and he is very talented but without the solidity behind him and players who can get the ball to him, he's wasted hence he wasn't great at Dundee.

My thoughts exactly 👍

[Stuart93]

Celtc are taking the piss as usual with a cheapskate bid for a player from one of their Scottish rivals. If he's good enough to play for them, then he's good enough to be paid for properly.

I'd want £2.5m plus Allan, who is probably worth only £100k with a year left on his contract and no chance of actually playing for Celtc.

But unless we get an offer from England then I see us settling for £2m plus Allan and maybe another player on loan.

At this point I'd probably take that, only worry is if we accept a bid that Lennon isn't happy with, I don't expect him to keep quiet about it.

[EH54]

Mcginn was always going this transfer window... Lets get all we can for him and look forward to seeing what Slivka can do a player i can't wait to watch more regularly next season

[southern hibby]

Sell down south, easy answer! £5m and he doesn't play against us! Nothing against Allan but Hibs can't underestimate an extra million or two!

That’s totally correct EXCEPT he doesn’t need to sign for a club down south if he’s wanting to sign for Celtic, no matter what they offer. I’ve been saying for a while now that a member of his family is adamant he wants to sign for Celtic.

If he does sign for a club down south then i’ll Eat humble pie, but me thinks he wants to go to Parkhead, from what I’ve been told.

GGTTH

[keep the faith]

Build a better team without Allan or sacrifice everything to get Allan...I know what I'd decide. Nothing against Allan but I want to see a successful team and I can tell everyone right now unless we get two solid centre mids this summer then we will have a shocking season, regardless of Allan being here or not.

McGeouch and McGinn leaving is two massive blows in the core of our team.

Allan gives us creativity up top and he is very talented but without the solidity behind him and players who can get the ball to him, he's wasted hence he wasn't great at Dundee.

Haha! You would rather a couple of steady midfielders?? Scotty Allan tearing defences apart and getting me off my seat any day of the week.
Mallan and Slivka alongside him with boyler and another winger is way more than good enough in midfield.

[Borderhibbie76]

Mcginn was always going this transfer window... Lets get all we can for him and look forward to seeing what Slivka can do a player i can't wait to watch more regularly next seasonSorry mate but slivka imo is no replacement for McGinn...he's a decent player yes but not on same level as SJM...we need a couple of midfielders IN and that's not including Allan. Dylan and SJM need replacing if we are even thinking about top 4 again

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[bingo70]

At this point I'd probably take that, only worry is if we accept a bid that Lennon isn't happy with, I don't expect him to keep quiet about it.

Yes but I think Lennon will be involved in the decision making process.

We don’t need to sell to balance the books so Lennon will get the final say, or at the very least he’ll be consulted imo.

[Unseen work]

Celtic know how much we want Allan, they also know how much Allan wants to be here which puts them in a very strong position for negotiating his worth.

However if we sold Mcginn down south for say 5 million which is very unlikely.

If it comes to the end of the window and Allan is still there Celtic will want rid

Who else will want Allan? Scottish teams or Sunderland going by how Ross has went about his business.

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[Ronniekirk]

Needs to be 3million (minimum) + Allan for me. Anything less and I will be very disappointed.

They cannot say Allan is worth much as they've never played him and he hasn't been capped.

We need the £££ almost more than Allan. If 33% is going to St Mirren and if we need to potentially get 2 centre mids of equal talent to McGinn and McGeouch...we need the money.

The last paragraph is it in a Nutshell We need to play hardball ,but be mindful he can sign a pre contract with them in January
Still struggling to see how Lewis Morgan would get much game time with Celtic this Season


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[Unseen work]

Haha! You would rather a couple of steady midfielders?? Scotty Allan tearing defences apart and getting me off my seat any day of the week.
Mallan and Slivka alongside him with boyler and another winger is way more than good enough in midfield.

That midfield would get battered defensively. Not a tackle in any of them

[EH54]

Sorry mate but slivka imo is no replacement for McGinn...he's a decent player yes but not on same level as SJM...we need a couple of midfielders IN and that's not including Allan. Dylan and SJM need replacing if we are even thinking about top 4 again

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We will see i agree but i dont think were that far off i dont see anyone outside the top 4 building anything better than us going by reports who were linked with . I think Slivka is going to surprise a few next season

[B.H.F.C]

Sorry mate but slivka imo is no replacement for McGinn...he's a decent player yes but not on same level as SJM...we need a couple of midfielders IN and that's not including Allan. Dylan and SJM need replacing if we are even thinking about top 4 again

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Reality is we aren’t going to get someone to replace McGinn who is at his level. It’ll need to be someone that we can develop. Lennon said when Slivka signed that he would take a while to adapt so hopefully he can kick on. The way the team plays might have to change a bit.

[madhatter]

That’s totally correct EXCEPT he doesn’t need to sign for a club down south if he’s wanting to sign for Celtic, no matter what they offer. I’ve been saying for a while now that a member of his family is adamant he wants to sign for Celtic.

If he does sign for a club down south then i’ll Eat humble pie, but me thinks he wants to go to Parkhead, from what I’ve been told.

GGTTH

That's totally correct as well EXCEPT if a team down south goes "we'll give you £20-30,000 a week" then regardless of family ties etc. he will be tempted. I expect him to sign for Celtic as well but all that proves really is Hibs hold the cards, tell McGinn "you are not going to Celtic unless they offer us something decent" then phone Celtic and tell them "**** off". I find it quite funny that this was McGinn's worst season at Hibs (in my eyes), and yet this is the time of "interest".

[we are hibs]

I don't know how anyone can say Slivka won't step up to the mark when he's barely started 2 games in a row

[Greencore]

That's totally correct as well EXCEPT if a team down south goes "we'll give you £20-30,000 a week" then regardless of family ties etc. he will be tempted. I expect him to sign for Celtic as well but all that proves really is Hibs hold the cards, tell McGinn "you are not going to Celtic unless they offer us something decent" then phone Celtic and tell them "**** off". I find it quite funny that this was McGinn's worst season at Hibs (in my eyes), and yet this is the time of "interest".the cards are in mcginns hands..... he could just say okay hibs. waits and signs a pre contract with them. he would need to sign a new deal. hope I am wrong and hope he signs a new deal or goes to England for millions...

[madhatter]

Haha! You would rather a couple of steady midfielders?? Scotty Allan tearing defences apart and getting me off my seat any day of the week.
Mallan and Slivka alongside him with boyler and another winger is way more than good enough in midfield.

A midfield of Allan, Mallan, Slivka, Boyle and another winger? So we playing 5 in midfield who all barring Slivka cannot tackle (even Slivka being questionable in that department). Against bottom 6 sides that's ok but against top 6 we would get destroyed.

Also, McGeouch and McGinn steady midfielders? Come on now...

[Unseen work]

I don't know how anyone can say Slivka won't step up to the mark when he's barely started 2 games in a row

Alternatively, hard how anyone can say he will step up to the mark.

Fwiw I think he’s a good player although I’m not sure what his best position is, probably as part of a 3 in midfield. His main asset to me is he likes to get in the box and had the fitness to do so, wouldn’t be my first choice in the number 10 though.

Hopefully he improves, takes games by the scruff or the neck more and has a good season for us.

[Borderhibbie76]

I don't know how anyone can say Slivka won't step up to the mark when he's barely started 2 games in a rowNobody is saying that from what I can see...the thing is we don't really know what Slivka is capable of yet as you correctly say...he's hardly played

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[bingo70]

A midfield of Allan, Mallan, Slivka, Boyle and another winger? So we playing 5 in midfield who all barring Slivka cannot tackle (even Slivka being questionable in that department). Against bottom 6 sides that's ok but against top 6 we would get destroyed.

Also, McGeouch and McGinn steady midfielders? Come on now...

We need to replace Mcgeouch and Mcginn with goals from midfield, we won’t get like for like IMO.

Mallan would be a good start on that front and Slivka showed in glimpses he could get in the opposition box more often.

Ultimately though if Mcginn leaves he’ll need replaced, neither Mcginn or Mcgeouch are being replaced directly with people already in the squad.

[yonder1875]

HFC Transfer News has tweeted that they expect McGinn to be off by the end of the week, exactly like TheCat23 said and after he said it.

Account must be run by a 13 year old that just reads things on here and tweets it to the masses.

[madhatter]

the cards are in mcginns hands..... he could just say okay hibs. waits and signs a pre contract with them. he would need to sign a new deal. hope I am wrong and hope he signs a new deal or goes to England for millions...

Yes but as has been indicated here before, McGinn is of the opinion that he wants both Hibs and St Mirren to benefit from his move so I would imagine the coming weeks will decide when that will occur. That's if you believe that, McGeouch left for free after all. I believe McGinn will happily run down his contract if it came to that but I have the feeling he is happy for Hibs to negotiate at the moment...

Transfer request incoming!

[we are hibs]

Alternatively, hard how anyone can say he will step up to the mark.

Fwiw I think he’s a good player although I’m not sure what his best position is, probably as part of a 3 in midfield. His main asset to me is he likes to get in the box and had the fitness to do so, wouldn’t be my first choice in the number 10 though.

Hopefully he improves, takes games by the scruff or the neck more and has a good season for us.



Thought he played well last game of the season and I'm sure he was playing wide midfield that day. He has shown promising glimpses and I reckon there are goals in him. You're right that it's finding his best position then giving him a chance. I reckon he will start our European games so it's a big opportunity for him

[Greencore]

HFC Transfer News has tweeted that they expect McGinn to be off by the end of the week, exactly like TheCat23 said and after he said it.

Account must be run by a 13 year old that just reads things on here and tweets it to the masses. or maybe the cat runs it? who knows ?

[keep the faith]

A midfield of Allan, Mallan, Slivka, Boyle and another winger? So we playing 5 in midfield who all barring Slivka cannot tackle (even Slivka being questionable in that department). Against bottom 6 sides that's ok but against top 6 we would get destroyed.

Also, McGeouch and McGinn steady midfielders? Come on now...

Only mcginn was a big tackler in midfield last season and we managed well. I dont want to argue with a fellow hibee and in fairness, I agree that we need another player with bite but I honestly think we underestimate how good Allan is.
The fact he is desperate to be here is a real plus for us.

[yonder1875]

or maybe the cat runs it? who knows ?

I think you may be on to him.

[CallumLaidlaw]

I think you may be on to him.

Not a chance. Lol.


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[yonder1875]

Not a chance. Lol.


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Is that because it's you that runs it?!

Only kidding, I know no one would admit to running that account.

[CallumLaidlaw]

Is that because it's you that runs it?!

Only kidding, I know no one would admit to running that account.

I wish I had the time. Lol. I wouldn’t be as blatant either.


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[madhatter]

We need to replace Mcgeouch and Mcginn with goals from midfield, we won’t get like for like IMO.

Mallan would be a good start on that front and Slivka showed in glimpses he could get in the opposition box more often.

Ultimately though if Mcginn leaves he’ll need replaced, neither Mcginn or Mcgeouch are being replaced directly with people already in the squad.

You cannot replace both with goals from midfield, that's like Man Utd going "Matic and Herrera get lost, we are signing two very attacking midfielders who play at the top end of the pitch, we've given up on this defending malarkey."

We need more goals from midfield but lets not forget, everytime I've seen Slivka for Lithuania he has been played out wide on the right, so he isn't a ready made replacement for either McGeouch or McGinn. I'd expect Slivka to be the replacement to one of McGeouch or McGinn though but a midfield trio of Slivka, Mallan and Allan would be shocking. Slivka, Bartley and Allan would even be better. We will need more robust hard-working players for the bigger games, can't have everyone with attacking intent running towards the opposition's box constantly.

[Centre Hawf]

I think we would need to 100 percent sign someone to replace McGinn, we would never get someone at his level but we need a bit more of a presence as people have suggested. Mallan McGinn and Allan would have been a great trio with Slivka ready to come in when needed. But we need another box to box player in place of McGinn.

[Unseen work]

Thought he played well last game of the season and I'm sure he was playing wide midfield that day. He has shown promising glimpses and I reckon there are goals in him. You're right that it's finding his best position then giving him a chance. I reckon he will start our European games so it's a big opportunity for him

I agree he played well that game, has the ability and fitness to get up and down and has a good cross/touch. Only thing is there’s no chance he would get a game wide ahead of Boyle.

He reminds me of Loftus-Cheek. Big, strong, athletic who is good technically on the ball but doesn’t dominate games enough or have a position nailed down.

Would be interesting how many goals he would score over the season playing week in week out

[oneone73]

You cannot replace both with goals from midfield, that's like Man Utd going "Matic and Herrera get lost, we are signing two very attacking midfielders who play at the top end of the pitch, we've given up on this defending malarkey."

We need more goals from midfield but lets not forget, everytime I've seen Slivka for Lithuania he has been played out wide on the right, so he isn't a ready made replacement for either McGeouch or McGinn. I'd expect Slivka to be the replacement to one of McGeouch or McGinn though but a midfield trio of Slivka, Mallan and Allan would be shocking. Slivka, Bartley and Allan would even be better. We will need more robust hard-working players for the bigger games, can't have everyone with attacking intent running towards the opposition's box constantly.

Out of interest, how many times have you seen Slivika play for Lithuania? Two, three games tops?

[Hermit Crab]

2m plus Scott Allan and Johnny Hayes, I'd be satisfied with that.


No thanks, he would not improve us an has had a badly busted leg.

[madhatter]

Only mcginn was a big tackler in midfield last season and we managed well. I dont want to argue with a fellow hibee and in fairness, I agree that we need another player with bite but I honestly think we underestimate how good Allan is.
The fact he is desperate to be here is a real plus for us.

Allan is a great player and is truly entertaining but McGinn wasn't the only tackler, McGeouch tackled, so did Whittaker and Bartley when they played centrally. McGinn tackled hardest, no doubt about that. My issue isn't so much about tackling, my issue is with transitions of play, how do we get the ball to Allan without McGeouch and McGinn's passing abilities? Efe and McGregor especially can have moments unless someone drops deep and gets the ball off them. McGeouch and McGinn gave us a stable platform to attack, without having that then even Allan's game would be affected.

I'd love to get Allan back but still doesn't solve our problem - two of our best players will have left.

[madhatter]

Out of interest, how many times have you seen Slivika play for Lithuania? Two, three games tops?

3-4, in each he was played out wide. Even when he came on as a sub he was put out wide.

[Unseen work]

No thanks, he would not improve us an has had a badly busted leg.

You can’t be serious? Hayes would be a fantastic sign us and would 100% improve us, he was Aberdeen’s best player by some distance.

[Hermit Crab]

You can’t be serious? Hayes would be a fantastic sign us and would 100% improve us, he was Aberdeen’s best player by some distance.


I'm deadly serious. I don't think he'd improve us and Celtic will undoubtedly want rid because he wont get in their team and is a waste of a wage!

[jacomo]

I think we would need to 100 percent sign someone to replace McGinn, we would never get someone at his level but we need a bit more of a presence as people have suggested. Mallan McGinn and Allan would have been a great trio with Slivka ready to come in when needed. But we need another box to box player in place of McGinn.


I think that’s Slivka. He doesn’t impress me out wide but he’s shown enough in the middle. We’ve not seen what he can do with an extended run in the team.

[neil7908]

I think that’s Slivka. He doesn’t impress me out wide but he’s shown enough in the middle. We’ve not seen what he can do with an extended run in the team.

I'm very happy with Slivka coming into the team. He's not a McGinn replacement per se, he's a different type of player but his quality is clear.

Mallan and Allan, along with Slivka, Bartley, Whittaker and Swanson are very good options to have in the middle of the park.

I'm actually slightly more concerned by how light we are up front at the moment. I'm sure that will be rectified.

[madhatter]

I'm very happy with Slivka coming into the team. He's not a McGinn replacement per se, he's a different type of player but his quality is clear.

Mallan and Allan, along with Slivka, Bartley, Whittaker and Swanson are very good options to have in the middle of the park.

I'm actually slightly more concerned by how light we are up front at the moment. I'm sure that will be rectified.

We don't have Mallan and Allan though...

Our current options in the centre are Slivka, Bartley, Whittaker and Swanson which isn't so great.

We are very light all over the field. 1 injury in defence and we are into youth immediately pretty much. No depth in midfield which is about to get even smaller. Up front we have 3 players, 1 of which is likely to leave...we are very very short apart from goalkeepers.

[Kaff]

Swanson hasn't been mentioned for a while, I hope he has an influence on this season and was disappointed to see he was on the bench vs Linlithgow Rose. His two goals will hopefully make sure he's in managements thoughts?
Thought he was tremendous vs Celtic and that he can do that in more regular basis, creativity and goals from midfield has been what many are wanting, longer term his age is a worry but if we got a big money offer from England and had to wait for Allan to come out of contract then he could possibly fill that gap?

[HibeeMackenzie]

I believe Slivka was signed as McGinns long term replacement.
If we got cash, allan plus one other (Christie?) for Mcginn I’d take it

[Big L]

I believe Slivka was signed as McGinns long term replacement.
If we got cash, allan plus one other (Christie?) for Mcginn I’d take it

I was hoping we would have got Christie last yr. Him and Allan plus cash would be great business.

[Haymaker]

:hyper

[IanM]

or maybe the cat runs it? who knows ?

Bob Marleys Dog

[huggie1875]

They also said he is of interest of EPL teams, so if that is true hopefully one comes in quickly and we can start the bidding war :greengrin

bidding wars don't happen all clubs just have to meet our valuation its not an auction

[stantonsboots]

£4.5M-£5M is absolute peanuts to the clubs down in England. When you consider the amount of money that is continuously getting pumped into the English game by the likes of Sky and other rich income sources, I’m sure if we were to ask for that sort of fee, the Championship clubs and the lower league Prem clubs would not flinch at that price.That's very true, but the main thing you have to factor in is the players wishes and sjm is a massive celtic fan and would give his right arm to play for them! (sadly)

[stantonsboots]

Mcginn was always going this transfer window... Lets get all we can for him and look forward to seeing what Slivka can do a player i can't wait to watch more regularly next seasonI think big vikki will be very good in the Dylan role but will need a few games to get into the flow (no pun intended)

[stantonsboots]

No thanks, he would not improve us an has had a badly busted leg.scott allan and ryan Christie would be closer to the mark?

[bingo70]

bidding wars don't happen all clubs just have to meet our valuation its not an auction

If there’s a few clubs interested it does allow us to be a bit more ballsy with our valuation and we can be a bit tougher negotiating but it’d still be around the same ball park, other clubs being interested won’t add millions.

More clubs being interested more likely to benefit the player rather than the club.

[Col2]

How about a loan back to us for this coming season as part of the deal?

[bingo70]

How about a loan back to us for this coming season as part of the deal?

Complete non starter IMO

He’s a full international that’ll be in or about their first team straight away, no reason at all for him or Celtic for him to be loaned back.

It’s different when they sign a 19 year old based on potential and they send him out on loan for first team experience.

[southern hibby]

I think Hibs should stick to their valuation and possibly allow him to leave under freedom of contract if it’s not met, because of the following.

SJM can help us achieve a run in Europe rather than going out first round.

Can help us achieve better results in the league, which means more fans attending games as wins and good results help fill the stadium. Which in turn help sell more merchandise.

Higher league placing more money from Placing at end of the season.

Cup runs more money and more fans through the gate for these games.

But this is the big one for me. If we sell for a derogatory offer or not our valuation then we are allowing other clubs to know that everytime they fancy our player cheaply all they have to do is chuck us a bone and we’ll roll over and allow them to tickle our belly.

I personally would rather see SJM at ER next season helping us into Europe again by either a cup run or league placing than sold for peanuts.

GGTTH

[Springbank]

not normal service from the MSM

usually this is reported as Hibs shock Hoops by *turning down* £1.5m (as if we are mad)

today the MSM headlines are Celtic open bidding for £4m rated Mcginn.

[sean04]

What a depressing day. Dylan away and now looks like mcginn but not to worry we have 4 keepers. Come on hibs, give us something to get excited about, apart from Flo it's been all negative news with players leaving. Euro tie is massive for us, worth another 200odd thousand if we progress. Need to get some players in and get the feel good factor back. Quite nervous that were going to be weaker than last season

[heretoday]

Replace McGinn. It's not going to be easy.

[Iain G]

What a depressing day. Dylan away and now looks like mcginn but not to worry we have 4 keepers. Come on hibs, give us something to get excited about, apart from Flo it's been all negative news with players leaving. Euro tie is massive for us, worth another 200odd thousand if we progress. Need to get some players in and get the feel good factor back. Quite nervous that were going to be weaker than last season

Can we get some kind of a wee sign or a flag for posts like this so we know if it's a knee jerk panic reaction or someone on the wind up? It's so hard to tell anymore.... 😁

[sean04]

Can we get some kind of a wee sign or a flag for posts like this so we know if it's a knee jerk panic reaction or someone on the wind up? It's so hard to tell anymore.... 😁

I was in a the relaxed it will all work out camp but starting to get a bit concerned about lack of signing. We were flying with midfield of Dylan, sjm and Allan and potentially we could be without all 3 next season. Is mallan in the same league as the 3 above?

[3pm]

I was in a the relaxed it will all work out camp but starting to get a bit concerned about lack of signing. We were flying with midfield of Dylan, sjm and Allan and potentially we could be without all 3 next season. Is mallan in the same league as the 3 above?

It’s at times like this you’ve got to admire Levein for refusing to play with a midfield. Saves a lot of hassle.

[sean04]

It’s at times like this you’ve got to admire Levein for refusing to play with a midfield. Saves a lot of hassle.

Saves money on midfielders and you dont need a groundsmen to keep the pitch lush

[CRAZYHIBBY]

In petrie we trust.

[Speedway]

Petrie vs. Lawwell - The ultimate Scottish Football showdown.

[Heisenberg]

I was in a the relaxed it will all work out camp but starting to get a bit concerned about lack of signing. We were flying with midfield of Dylan, sjm and Allan and potentially we could be without all 3 next season. Is mallan in the same league as the 3 above?

Mallan is untested at this level but very much worth a gamble going by his St Mirren performances. I think the club knew McGinn would be off, signings will come in once we know how much/what kind of deal we will get from Celtc.

[sean04]

In petrie we trust.

Petrie wouldve accepted the 1.5 bid

[hibee62]

Petrie wouldve accepted the 1.5 bid

Yep, remember that time he accepted £3m for BOTH Scott brown and Kevin Thomson from Charlton. We could have got at least £5m for them combined!

[brog]

We don't have Mallan and Allan though...

Our current options in the centre are Slivka, Bartley, Whittaker and Swanson which isn't so great.

We are very light all over the field. 1 injury in defence and we are into youth immediately pretty much. No depth in midfield which is about to get even smaller. Up front we have 3 players, 1 of which is likely to leave...we are very very short apart from goalkeepers.

Really? We have SDG, Whitty, Paul, Efe, Darren, Lewis & Ryan as defenders. Ryan is young(ish) but he's an integral part of the 1st team squad & the rest are vastly experienced. As for midfield we beat The Rangers 4-0 & our midfield of Craig, Handling, Robertson & Allan was outstanding. We'll miss SJM & Dylan but we move onward & I believe upward.

[brog]

Yep, remember that time he accepted £3m for BOTH Scott brown and Kevin Thomson from Charlton. We could have got at least £5m for them combined!

TBF it was £4m he was going to accept until Collins persuaded him otherwise. We go more than that for Scotty & over £6m eventually.

[hibee62]

TBF it was £4m he was going to accept until Collins persuaded him otherwise. We go more than that for Scotty & over £6m eventually.

Was he going to accept it? I thought it was the Brown deal where all the stories about him being hard to deal with started, probably leaked by the Celtic hierarchy?

My bad, it was over £6m eventually, coffee hasn’t kicked in yet and can’t do maths!

[Paloschi]

We have been told Lennon will have Hibs biggest ever transfer budget. Any McGinn sale proceeds will add to that and Dylan's wage has been made available.

Exciting times and onwards and upwards. That team with McGinn and McGeouch only achieved 4th last season. Who says we can't re-invest and do better this time? Our main target, Kamberi is now a Hibs player on a 3 year deal so we are already improving. Allan has to be a priority too but I am confident he will sign.

[sean04]

Really? We have SDG, Whitty, Paul, Efe, Darren, Lewis & Ryan as defenders. Ryan is young(ish) but he's an integral part of the 1st team squad & the rest are vastly experienced. As for midfield we beat The Rangers 4-0 & our midfield of Craig, Handling, Robertson & Allan was outstanding. We'll miss SJM & Dylan but we move onward & I believe upward.
I Think we need another left back, 2/3 midfielders, left winger and 2 strikers. Don't think Murray will be with us come the start of the season

[sean04]

We have been told Lennon will have Hibs biggest ever transfer budget. Any McGinn sale proceeds will add to that and Dylan's wage has been made available.

Exciting times and onwards and upwards. That team with McGinn and McGeouch only achieved 4th last season. Who says we can't re-invest and do better this time? Our main target, Kamberi is now a Hibs player on a 3 year deal so we are already improving. Allan has to be a priority too but I am confident he will sign.

What do you think the transfer kitty is? We spent 700k on De la Cruz while having big wages with sauzee etc if we have a bigger budjet now + mcginn money + record season tickets/attendances. There should be some marquee signings

[Sioux]

We have been told Lennon will have Hibs biggest ever transfer budget. Any McGinn sale proceeds will add to that and Dylan's wage has been made available.

Exciting times and onwards and upwards. That team with McGinn and McGeouch only achieved 4th last season. Who says we can't re-invest and do better this time? Our main target, Kamberi is now a Hibs player on a 3 year deal so we are already improving. Allan has to be a priority too but I am confident he will sign.

We'll have the biggest playing budget we've ever had, but that is better spent on increasing the quality of the first team squad by paying higher wages. If you can sign two players on £4k per week, but have to pay a few hundred thousand on one of them, you sign the free agent. Transfer fees for clubs in our situation are 'a waste of a wage'.

[Aldo]

I was hoping we would have got Christie last yr. Him and Allan plus cash would be great business.

I don’t want Christie. Allan yes but Christie no.


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[Souter96Mac]

I don’t want Christie. Allan yes but Christie no.


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I'd take Allan and that Morgan.

[Smartie]

It's hilarious how much grief Hibs get for transfers that didn't happen.

We got excellent deals for Brown and Thomson in the end. Riordan and Whittaker had great careers at Easter Road, and Bobby Mann didn't have one.

Petrie, Bobby Williamson and others have done enough over the years to deserve a wee bit of criticism, but they shouldn't be criticised for the transfers that didn't happen.

[superfurryhibby]

What do you think the transfer kitty is? We spent 700k on De la Cruz while having big wages with sauzee etc if we have a bigger budjet now + mcginn money + record season tickets/attendances. There should be some marquee signings

Was Kamberi not a marquee signing?

When we were spending money on bug wages the club got into massive debt. We were lucky that we had non footballing assets to help with that. We will never spend £700, 000 on a player and we probably never then either.

[Paloschi]

What do you think the transfer kitty is? We spent 700k on De la Cruz while having big wages with sauzee etc if we have a bigger budjet now + mcginn money + record season tickets/attendances. There should be some marquee signings

I'd imagine it's in the region of £1m maybe more. It has to be if it is higher than the McLeish days. Dempster has put a bit of pressure on herself and Lennon telling us that but they must be confident we will spend well.

Can't see us spending over £500k on one player though.

[sean04]

Was Kamberi not a marquee signing?

When we were spending money on bug wages the club got into massive debt. We were lucky that we had non footballing assets to help with that. We will never spend £700, 000 on a player and we probably never then either.
Financially the De la Cruz signing worked out, sold for 1.5 the season after

[Aldo]

I'd take Allan and that Morgan.

Yip but Allan and Leigh would be better! 🤪


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[Borderhibbie76]

We have been told Lennon will have Hibs biggest ever transfer budget. Any McGinn sale proceeds will add to that and Dylan's wage has been made available.

Exciting times and onwards and upwards. That team with McGinn and McGeouch only achieved 4th last season. Who says we can't re-invest and do better this time? Our main target, Kamberi is now a Hibs player on a 3 year deal so we are already improving. Allan has to be a priority too but I am confident he will sign.Admire your confidence mate but still a lot of work ahead to improve the squad that finished last season...hopefully lenny can unearth us some gems
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[SChibs]

HFC Transfer News has tweeted that they expect McGinn to be off by the end of the week, exactly like TheCat23 said and after he said it.

Account must be run by a 13 year old that just reads things on here and tweets it to the masses.

Mentioned on Twitter I don't see an issue with this. It's a hibs news pages and he/she is hardly claiming to be in the know. Not everyone reads hibs.net so they may not have seen it.

[heretoday]

Surely there are some more budding McGinns about Scotland?

[Northern Hibby]

Mentioned on Twitter I don't see an issue with this. It's a hibs news pages and he/she is hardly claiming to be in the know. Not everyone reads hibs.net so they may not have seen it.

I get my Hibs fix anywhere I can, facebook, hibs.net, the bounce and twitter, IDGAF where it comes from or who was 1st as long as it gets to me 😁

[GloryGlory]

Surely there are some more budding McGinns about Scotland?

Maybe one of them is in the Hibs development team that won a league and cup double last season? :flag:

Talking about which, I have seen Hibs linked with loans for Celtic development players Ralston and Johnston. Have to ask why we would want players that finished behind ours in the league last year? Would far rather we give a couple of our young players a chance.

[yonder1875]

Mentioned on Twitter I don't see an issue with this. It's a hibs news pages and he/she is hardly claiming to be in the know. Not everyone reads hibs.net so they may not have seen it.

The page does claim to be ITK. Where in reality it's info is just pinched from on here and then passed off as it's own.

[bingo70]

The page does claim to be ITK. Where in reality it's info is just pinched from on here and then passed off as it's own.

Don't see the problem with it myself.

Who really cares?

[calumhibee1]

The page does claim to be ITK. Where in reality it's info is just pinched from on here and then passed off as it's own.

Everyone’s info comes from somewhere else though. TC23s info comes from whoever his source is, so you could say he pinches it from them. He also doesn’t post a disclaimer about the info not being his own every time he posts it, so again, he could be said to be passing it off as his own. People get far too worked up about being credited with rumours.

Not a go at you btw TC23, you’re just the most obvious poster when it comes to rumours :greengrin

[The_Horde]

Everyone’s info comes from somewhere else though. TC23s info comes from whoever his source is, so you could say he pinches it from them. He also doesn’t post a disclaimer about the info not being his own every time he posts it, so again, he could be said to be passing it off as his own. People get far too worked up about being credited with rumours.

Not a go at you btw TC23, you’re just the most obvious poster when it comes to rumours :greengrin

TC constantly mentions that he'll "find out more" ..

Where do you think he finds it out from?

That Twitter page is an absolutely rubbish, rip off hibs.net account run by BMD.

[matty_f]

We have been told Lennon will have Hibs biggest ever transfer budget. Any McGinn sale proceeds will add to that and Dylan's wage has been made available.

Exciting times and onwards and upwards. That team with McGinn and McGeouch only achieved 4th last season. Who says we can't re-invest and do better this time? Our main target, Kamberi is now a Hibs player on a 3 year deal so we are already improving. Allan has to be a priority too but I am confident he will sign.

We've never been told Lennon will have the highest ever transfer budget.

[Paloschi]

We've never been told Lennon will have the highest ever transfer budget.


https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/neil-lennon-has-been-given-biggest-budget-in-hibs-history-1-4746011

Also no quote from Lennon or Leeann denying this and EEN is usually not one to make up stories about Hibs.

[Brightside]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/neil-lennon-has-been-given-biggest-budget-in-hibs-history-1-4746011

Also no quote from Lennon or Leeann denying this and EEN is usually not one to make up stories about Hibs.

“I would go as far as to say last year, and definitely this year, the football budget will be the biggest the club has ever had. I can say that with some certainty. That includes what we are actually spending on players and importantly – and I think it is for folk to understand this – the support, staff, expertise that help fuel the club and in particular around places like the academy and medical and sports science. Stuff like that.

Read more at: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/neil-lennon-has-been-given-biggest-budget-in-hibs-history-1-4746011

The main point is it includes background staff and other football expenses. We have a much bigger background setup that we have ever had. So a lot of this increased budget is going that way.

[calumhibee1]

TC constantly mentions that he'll "find out more" ..

Where do you think he finds it out from?

That Twitter page is an absolutely rubbish, rip off hibs.net account run by BMD.

I’ve got no idea where TC23 gets it but he doesn’t tell us (understandably so). By the same token, the guy on Twitter doesn’t tell anyone where he gets it. What’s the difference? TC23 gets information from somewhere and posts it. Twitter guy gets information from here and posts it. People then for some reason get upset at Twitter guy. Bit weird that folk get worked up by it, I’m sure there was a sting like operation set up on here a while ago to try and catch the guy.

[Thecat23]

Everyone’s info comes from somewhere else though. TC23s info comes from whoever his source is, so you could say he pinches it from them. He also doesn’t post a disclaimer about the info not being his own every time he posts it, so again, he could be said to be passing it off as his own. People get far too worked up about being credited with rumours.

Not a go at you btw TC23, you’re just the most obvious poster when it comes to rumours :greengrin

Haha no worries bud 👍🏼

[Brightside]

I’ve got no idea where TC23 gets it but he doesn’t tell us (understandably so). By the same token, the guy on Twitter doesn’t tell anyone where he gets it. What’s the difference? TC23 gets information from somewhere and posts it. Twitter guy gets information from here and posts it. People then for some reason get upset at Twitter guy. Bit weird that folk get worked up by it, I’m sure there was a sting like operation set up on here a while ago to try and catch the guy.

A sting operation! Yep. June Ackland caught him red handed.

[J-C]

I’ve got no idea where TC23 gets it but he doesn’t tell us (understandably so). By the same token, the guy on Twitter doesn’t tell anyone where he gets it. What’s the difference? TC23 gets information from somewhere and posts it. Twitter guy gets information from here and posts it. People then for some reason get upset at Twitter guy. Bit weird that folk get worked up by it, I’m sure there was a sting like operation set up on here a while ago to try and catch the guy.


I don't think any of the ITK guys will say exactly where their info comes from, some are from agents, players, friends of family, friends within the club, you cannot mention where your info comes from because you may never get any in the future.

Not so much a sting operation but info was being lifted word for word from the private members forum.

[J-C]

Paul Barnes‏ @STVPaul (https://twitter.com/STVPaul)FollowingFollowing
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#Celtic (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Celtic?src=hash)’s failed bid of around £1.5m for John McGinn well short of #Hibernian (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hibernian?src=hash)’s valuation. With St M due hefty sell on fee & perception of Celtic being cash rich post-Armstrong money I suspect #Hibs (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hibs?src=hash) will be looking for up to 3 times original offer.

3:28 AM - 3 Jul 2018

[My_Wife_Camille]

I’ve got no idea where TC23 gets it but he doesn’t tell us (understandably so). By the same token, the guy on Twitter doesn’t tell anyone where he gets it. What’s the difference? TC23 gets information from somewhere and posts it. Twitter guy gets information from here and posts it. People then for some reason get upset at Twitter guy. Bit weird that folk get worked up by it, I’m sure there was a sting like operation set up on here a while ago to try and catch the guy.

Laughing at someone for making an arse of themselves is hardly a new thing and it's certainly nothing to do with being 'worked up' or 'bothered' by it.

I'm not worked up by it at all, I just enjoy laughing at him for being so desperate to be seen as 'in the know' that he blatantly takes stuff already in the public domain and pretends that it came from his own, made up, inside sources.

That's the difference between him and TC23. Most of what TC23 posts is new information but everything HFCTransferNews posts has been either posted elsewhere first or made up completely. It wouldn't be so cringeworthy if he didn't insist on using terms like 'I understand', 'my sources tell me', 'I'm hearing', etc when we all know fine well he read it on here.

It's probably a bit much but there's an account on twitter which parodies HFCTransferNews and shows that every bit of 'inside information' he gets is actually just regurgitated public information lifted from here.

[bingo70]

Paul Barnes‏ @STVPaul (https://twitter.com/STVPaul)FollowingFollowing
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#Celtic (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Celtic?src=hash)’s failed bid of around £1.5m for John McGinn well short of #Hibernian (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hibernian?src=hash)’s valuation. With St M due hefty sell on fee & perception of Celtic being cash rich post-Armstrong money I suspect #Hibs (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hibs?src=hash) will be looking for up to 3 times original offer.

3:28 AM - 3 Jul 2018


Superb.

That's what i want to be reading today.

[calumhibee1]

I don't think any of the ITK guys will say exactly where their info comes from, some are from agents, players, friends of family, friends within the club, you cannot mention where your info comes from because you may never get any in the future.

Not so much a sting operation but info was being lifted word for word from the private members forum.

I totally understand why they don’t say who their source is. What I don’t understand is why folk seem to get upset at someone using Hibs.net as their source. It’s not any different from what the ITK people are doing with whoever they get their info from.

[J-C]

I totally understand why they don’t say who their source is. What I don’t understand is why folk seem to get upset at someone using Hibs.net as their source. It’s not any different from what the ITK people are doing with whoever they get their info from.


ITK people get it from a reliable source within the footballing world, he gets it second hand from here and tries to sound like he's got contacts within the game, when in fact he's just like you and me and reading it on here.

[calumhibee1]

ITK people get it from a reliable source within the footballing world, he gets it second hand from here and tries to sound like he's got contacts within the game, when in fact he's just like you and me and reading it on here.

We’ll have to agree to disagree. To me, what you’ve just said means that it’s came from the same original reliable source but it’s went through an extra set of hands to get to the guy on Twitter who’s then posting it for a different audience of Hibs fans. Don’t see the issue but there you go!

Anyway, back on topic. Am I still not allowed to be worried by our lack of movement when it comes to outfield players?

[seanoheimhin]

https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/hibernian-interested-in-loan-move-for-preston-winger-daryl-horgan-1-9229429

Sorry if already mentioned, but Lancashire Post reporting that we're interested in taking Daryl Horgan on a season-long loan from Preston. Not much info in the article, but would be an interesting one...

[Sioux]

Superb.

That's what i want to be reading today.

Aye, Paul Barnes makes up a figure and lots on here take it as gospel. In the real world, Barnes doesn't know anything about the detail.

[CapitalGreen]

Anyway, back on topic. Am I still not allowed to be worried by our lack of movement when it comes to outfield players?

Feel free to be worried about whatever you want, don't expect anyone to care about them though as most people read this thread for transfer updates.

[JimBHibees]

Aye, Paul Barnes makes up a figure and lots on here take it as gospel. In the real world, Barnes doesn't know anything about the detail.

He wont know the detail however will have spoke to the main players involved and will be surmising based on what was said previously.

[Brightside]

Aye, Paul Barnes makes up a figure and lots on here take it as gospel. In the real world, Barnes doesn't know anything about the detail.

He knows less than nothing. 😂

[bingo70]

He knows less than nothing. ��

If you're still on about us talking Celtic's offer down to £1m or so i would suggest he probably knows a lot more than you.

[eastcoasthibby]

“I would go as far as to say last year, and definitely this year, the football budget will be the biggest the club has ever had. I can say that with some certainty. That includes what we are actually spending on players and importantly – and I think it is for folk to understand this – the support, staff, expertise that help fuel the club and in particular around places like the academy and medical and sports science. Stuff like that.

Read more at: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/neil-lennon-has-been-given-biggest-budget-in-hibs-history-1-4746011

The main point is it includes background staff and other football expenses. We have a much bigger background setup that we have ever had. So a lot of this increased budget is going that way.

Whilst I understand the need to make sure we have the right support set up in place, all of that is there to make sure that we get the best wecaninto the club and able to play as often as possible. But the balance between what we spend in the support services has to be commensurate with what is spent on the players ....we seem to have a pretty heavy support network now ...hope it isnt at the cost of a player or two !! .....I am.trying.to work out how many players we can still afford to bring in on the basis of a 2k wage ...given increase in revenue, league money, ougoing wages, etc and hoping we have the capacity for another 6 or 7 at least at that wage average or a couple less at bigger wage and in my view we may well need between 5- 7 players in still ....

[Thecat23]

Talks with Jamie Maclaren, his club and representatives are going well and Hibs hopefull deal will be done.

Watch this space 👀

[Brightside]

If you're still on about us talking Celtic's offer down to £1m or so i would suggest he probably knows a lot more than you.

Wait and see.... ive said from the start it will be players and a small amount of cash.

[My_Wife_Camille]

HFCTransferNews has just tweeted saying "second SJM bid incoming"

It reminds me a bit like the psychics on TV. Just say some general ***** that can apply to any given situation and pretend that you knew all along when it comes true in some way. Be careful not to get too specific on details or it'll be too obvious that you're just guessing when it turns out to be wrong

[EH54]

@Thecat23 (http://www.hibs.net/member.php?18653-Thecat23)

Something I can get a little excited over :) here is hoping.

[Wilson]

HFCTransferNews has just tweeted saying "second SJM bid incoming"

It reminds me a bit like the psychics on TV. Just say some general ***** that can apply to any given situation and pretend that you knew all along when it comes true in some way. Be careful not to get too specific on details or it'll be too obvious that you're just guessing when it turns out to be wrong

I'll try my luck.

"Second McGinn bid rejection coming".

[Mango Man]

Talks with Jamie Maclaren, his club and representatives are going well and Hibs hopefull deal will be done.

Watch this space 👀

Oaafffttt, that would be tremendous news.

[CapitalGreen]

HFCTransferNews has just tweeted saying "second SJM bid incoming"

It reminds me a bit like the psychics on TV. Just say some general ***** that can apply to any given situation and pretend that you knew all along when it comes true in some way. Be careful not to get too specific on details or it'll be too obvious that you're just guessing when it turns out to be wrong

The be fair to Bob Marley's Dug he's not alone in doing that.

[California-Hibs]

Talks with Jamie Maclaren, his club and representatives are going well and Hibs hopefull deal will be done.

Watch this space 👀

Did I not read someone say he's alegedally on 18k a week currently? Would be delighted to get him back but if that figure is true you have to ask why hes willing to drop so much..

[matty_f]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/neil-lennon-has-been-given-biggest-budget-in-hibs-history-1-4746011

Also no quote from Lennon or Leeann denying this and EEN is usually not one to make up stories about Hibs.

I know Underscore's already made the point, but Dempster makes it clear in the article that it's not the transfer budget that is the biggest, it's the whole football operation.

[scoopyboy]

Talks with Jamie Maclaren, his club and representatives are going well and Hibs hopefull deal will be done.

Watch this space 👀

Any idea if purchase or loan guv?

[Thecat23]

Any idea if purchase or loan guv?

Wasn’t told Scoopy but I’d assume be another loan. Can’t see Hibs paying anywhere near what he’s on just now.

[superfurryhibby]

Whilst I understand the need to make sure we have the right support set up in place, all of that is there to make sure that we get the best wecaninto the club and able to play as often as possible. But the balance between what we spend in the support services has to be commensurate with what is spent on the players ....we seem to have a pretty heavy support network now ...hope it isnt at the cost of a player or two !! .....I am.trying.to work out how many players we can still afford to bring in on the basis of a 2k wage ...given increase in revenue, league money, ougoing wages, etc and hoping we have the capacity for another 6 or 7 at least at that wage average or a couple less at bigger wage and in my view we may well need between 5- 7 players in still ....

2k a week won’t attract the quality to Hibs that we need to build on last season, nor will 6-7 players who accept tha5 kind of wage.

I do share your wider hope that we don’t invest in infrastructure to the detriment of the playing budget, but i really would doubt that will be the case.

[CapitalGreen]

2k a week won’t attract the quality to Hibs that we need to build on last season, nor will 6-7 players who accept tha5 kind of wage.

What kind of wage were McGeouch and McGinn signed to Hibs on?

[California-Hibs]

Ok, a loan makes much more sense. I read it as we were in talks to sign him permanently! I'd be delighted to get him and Kamberi back together up top.

[Greenworld]

If there’s a few clubs interested it does allow us to be a bit more ballsy with our valuation and we can be a bit tougher negotiating but it’d still be around the same ball park, other clubs being interested won’t add millions.

More clubs being interested more likely to benefit the player rather than the club.
Wasn’t told Scoopy but I’d assume be another loan. Can’t see Hibs paying anywhere near what he’s on just now.I don't think he is on as much people think but agreed it would be top dollar for us. Hopefully permanent signing

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[Souter96Mac]

Wasn’t told Scoopy but I’d assume be another loan. Can’t see Hibs paying anywhere near what he’s on just now.

Likely to be done today/this week? Or am I getting too greedy?

[calumhibee1]

Feel free to be worried about whatever you want, don't expect anyone to care about them though as most people read this thread for transfer updates.

Is a lack of signings not related to summer transfers anymore like? I must have missed that memo.

[superfurryhibby]

What kind of wage were McGeouch and McGinn signed to Hibs on?

In truth I have no idea, nor do you.

McGinn was an up and coming talent, Dylan had barely played first team football. I guess we are looking at more established players at this point in our ambitions. Those guys came when we were in a lower league. Fair enough, we probably will sign a younger and less tested player or two, but given our ambitions and what we are competing against, I would imagine the likes of Kamberi and the prospective incomers, like Allan, Mallan, Mc Laren will all be earning more than 2k?

[SMAXXA]

Oaafffttt, that would be tremendous news.

Would it really be couldnt even get a game in the World Cup

[The_Horde]

Would it really be couldnt even get a game in the World Cup

Kamberi didn't get called up either. And none of our Scotland international's made it to the cup.

We're sh**e. Relegation is upon us.

[Brightside]

Would it really be couldnt even get a game in the World Cup

He scored one less than Kamberi i think. So its surely a great signing if we can make it?

[Stuart93]

He scored one less than Kamberi i think. So its surely a great signing if we can make it?

I'm pretty sure he's at the wind up

[SquashedFrogg]

Would it really be couldnt even get a game in the World Cup

I'd happily sign any player who went to the world cup and didn't get a game :agree:

[Hibs90]

The problem with the twitter page is they steal their info from here, post it off as their own and dont cresit the original poster. If they just cresited the original source it woulsnt be an issue.

[Thecat23]

Likely to be done today/this week? Or am I getting too greedy?

I think this will be done nearer the end of the window.

[SMAXXA]

I'm pretty sure he's at the wind up

😂😂 a right few nibbles with that one 🎣

[calumhibee1]

The problem with the twitter page is they steal their info from here, post it off as their own and dont cresit the original poster. If they just cresited the original source it woulsnt be an issue.

But (understandably) nobody on here that is ITK credits their original source either?I don’t actually care so I’m not sure why I’m still posting about it :greengrin but I’ve always found the uproar about it strange.

[Heisenberg]

https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/2796794/dylan-watts-set-for-decision-on-his-future-with-clubs-in-ireland-and-uk-interested-in-midfielder/

Supposedly interested in midfielder Dylan Watts.

[BegbieHSC]

https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/2796794/dylan-watts-set-for-decision-on-his-future-with-clubs-in-ireland-and-uk-interested-in-midfielder/

Supposedly interested in midfielder Dylan Watts.

Never heard of him , but I'm glad that transfer rumours are a coming !

[DavidDavidGray]

https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/2796794/dylan-watts-set-for-decision-on-his-future-with-clubs-in-ireland-and-uk-interested-in-midfielder/

Supposedly interested in midfielder Dylan Watts.

Watts he like as a player?

[JeMeSouviens]

Watts he like as a player?

Powerful, you'd imagine.

[timewilltell]

I think this will be done nearer the end of the window.

godd news, keeping fingers crossed. When does this transfer window close?

[calumhibee1]

godd news, keeping fingers crossed. When does this transfer window close?

31st August. Shuts 9th August down south.

[HoboHarry]

Powerful, you'd imagine.
Capable of lighting the place up.........

[3pm]

7. Mallan
10. Allan
40. Watts

[Brightside]

NO Puns!

[HoboHarry]

NO Puns!
Miserable git....... :greengrin

[MWHIBBIES]

Dylan Watts, he's one of our Ohm

[Tollhouse Hibee]

Dylan Watts, he's one of our Ohm

there may be some resistance to that powerful dynamo

[makaveli1875]

Watts he like as a player?

He's got electric pace apparently

[ian cruise]

Never heard of him , but I'm glad that transfer rumours are a coming !

Covers the now needed Dylan requirement. I look forward to seeing how many ways fans can spell his surname on social media.

[superfurryhibby]

😂😂 a right few nibbles with that one 🎣

What is the point though?

[PatHead]

Spoke to a director on Saturday. They told me that there was about a 30-40 per cent chance of getting McLaren. They said that was great because a week before there was a zero percent chance. Negotiations must be going well as Cat was saying.

[BegbieHSC]

https://twitter.com/HibernianFans/status/1014103047184711681

Take it this guy is talking pish? Claims that we're wanting Cummings on loan.

He also said last week that McGeough signing a two year deal was 'imminent.'

[The_Horde]

https://twitter.com/HibernianFans/status/1014103047184711681

Take it this guy is talking pish? Claims that we're wanting Cummings on loan.

He also said last week that McGeough signing a two year deal was 'imminent.'

Troll account.

[neil7908]

Talks with Jamie Maclaren, his club and representatives are going well and Hibs hopefull deal will be done.

Watch this space 👀

That would go a long, long way to making up for losing McGeouch (and possibly McGinn). Would be over the moon if we line-up with the him and Kamberi next season.

[Hermit Crab]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180703/ff33a2ceab0c0d679ee5d340bfbcd244.png

[FifeHibs]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180703/ff33a2ceab0c0d679ee5d340bfbcd244.png

The same page said Dylan was signing 2 weeks ago!

[DavidDavidGray]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180703/ff33a2ceab0c0d679ee5d340bfbcd244.png

It’s a parody account. Don’t take anything he says seriously mate.

[My_Wife_Camille]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180703/ff33a2ceab0c0d679ee5d340bfbcd244.png
Already posted and already been stated it’s just a wind up account. It pops up every window and people still think it’s genuine

[Hermit Crab]

The same page said Dylan was signing 2 weeks ago!


It’s a parody account. Don’t take anything he says seriously mate.


Already posted and already been stated it’s just a wind up account. It pops up every window and people still think it’s genuine


I dont do twitter so I don't know whats genuine or not, this appeared on Facebook. I wouldn't take him back anyway. :aok:

[Hermit Crab]

Mahrez to City 60M

[Hermit Crab]

LG loan part of the Mcginn deal anyone? :greengrin

[SouthMoroccoStu]

LG loan part of the Mcginn deal anyone? :greengrin

And cash and Allan you've got a deal! :greengrin

[CallumLaidlaw]

Mahrez to City 60M

And Ronaldo to Juve apparently


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[Lago]

And Ronaldo to Juve apparently


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Really, well thats a coup for Juve if true.

[Hermit Crab]

And Ronaldo to Juve apparently


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100m Euros.

[Peevemor]

100m Euros.

20945

[NOLA]

If we get anywhere near 2m for SJM considering he’s out of contract in a year I’ll be happy


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[JeMeSouviens]

100m Euros.

... and 30M Euros/year for 4 years for Ron!

[RG63]

Not sure but I think they have to put a reasonable value against any player plus cash deal. Not sure who works this out though. Pretty sure if McGinn is going he will be keen to make sure Hibs and St Mirren do okay out of it.

[BegbieHSC]

Mahrez to City 60M

Money down there is downright despicable.

[Ronniekirk]

Not sure but I think they have to put a reasonable value against any player plus cash deal. Not sure who works this out though. Pretty sure if McGinn is going he will be keen to make sure Hibs and St Mirren do okay out of it.

Best way for McGinn to have done that would of been to have signed the new contract offered even though both parties realistically would have known he could still be away thus window
The fact he can be signed on a pre contract in January will be used against us and if it's only Celtic he wants to go to they will know that and they know we want Allan and possibly another player
So first bid was always going to be a chance their arm one imo

But if Celtic is his preferred destination I would rather we get this sorted as soon as we think we have got the best deal possible from Celtic
Then we can get the Serious stuff done in our own rebuilding process


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[Peevemor]

Best way for McGinn to have done that would of been to have signed the new contract offered even though both parties realistically would have known he could still be away thus window
The fact he can be signed on a pre contract in January will be used against us and if it's only Celtic he wants to go to they will know that and they know we want Allan and possibly another player
So first bid was always going to be a chance their arm one imo

But if Celtic is his preferred destination I would rather we get this sorted as soon as we think we have got the best deal possible from Celtic
Then we can get the Serious stuff done in our own rebuilding process


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For Hibs, not for him.

[Ronniekirk]

Money down there is downright despicable.

Yep Austerity what Austerity Its Obscene money but nothing Scottish game can do about it


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[Ronniekirk]

For Hibs, not for him.

Agree but he has let it. be known he wanted St Mirren to do well out of.the Transfer
He could of got more money for himself in the short term and I don't think Clubs would of been put off trying to sign him


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[BegbieHSC]

Yep Austerity what Austerity Its Obscene money but nothing Scottish game can do about it


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Bayern are signing James from Real for £38m, who is 10 times the player Mahrez is. A couple of years ago, Real signed Kroos for £30m - another pplayer who would be the best player in the league.

The EPL inflation is ridiculous. In fairness, I think the likes of Bayern, Real, Barca and Juve have formed a bit of a club tbh, where they’ll do deals with each other that they wouldn’t do with EPL teams/PSG. Rightly so too.

[CapitalGreen]

Bayern are signing James from Real for £38m, who is 10 times the player Mahrez is.

Summer Transfer Window Hyperbole volume 6524

[supermcginn]

Bayern are signing James from Real for £38m, who is 10 times the player Mahrez is. A couple of years ago, Real signed Kroos for £30m - another pplayer who would be the best player in the league.

The EPL inflation is ridiculous. In fairness, I think the likes of Bayern, Real, Barca and Juve have formed a bit of a club tbh, where they’ll do deals with each other that they wouldn’t do with EPL teams/PSG. Rightly so too.
I'd like to see james join leicester and see if he can win the league. Mahrez will run riot in that city team.

[The Leith Dutch]

For Hibs, not for him.

Pretty sure that the point he was responding to suggested McGinn would have the best interests of Hibs and St Mirren.
Nothing against McGinn putting himself first but the guy was countering the point that he wasn't.

[Wilson]

I'd like to see james join leicester and see if he can win the league. Mahrez will run riot in that city team.

Sit down.

[supermcginn]

Sit down.

Nice comeback 😅😅

[huggie1875]

HFCTransferNews has just tweeted saying "second SJM bid incoming"

It reminds me a bit like the psychics on TV. Just say some general ***** that can apply to any given situation and pretend that you knew all along when it comes true in some way. Be careful not to get too specific on details or it'll be too obvious that you're just guessing when it turns out to be wrong


god what a bunch of Jessies you are don't read it then

[BegbieHSC]

I'd like to see james join leicester and see if he can win the league. Mahrez will run riot in that city team.

Like he’s donethe past 2 seasons...

Not a chance he’s better than James. James was Bayern’s best player last season. Doubt he’ll make it off the bench with the likes of De Brunye in the squad.

[MWHIBBIES]

Bayern are signing James from Real for £38m, who is 10 times the player Mahrez is. A couple of years ago, Real signed Kroos for £30m - another pplayer who would be the best player in the league.

The EPL inflation is ridiculous. In fairness, I think the likes of Bayern, Real, Barca and Juve have formed a bit of a club tbh, where they’ll do deals with each other that they wouldn’t do with EPL teams/PSG. Rightly so too.

Real want rid of James, that is why. Apparently Bayern don't want him now either.

Kroos had a year on his contract.

Neither has anything to do with Mahrez either.

[Borderhibbie76]

Talks with Jamie Maclaren, his club and representatives are going well and Hibs hopefull deal will be done.

Watch this space [emoji102]Wow that's great to hear TC

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[supermcginn]

Like he’s donethe past 2 seasons...

Not a chance he’s better than James. James was Bayern’s best player last season. Doubt he’ll make it off the bench with the likes of De Brunye in the squad.
Doing it once was miracoulous enough lol they were 5000/1 and he had a great season last season. Anyway back on topic......

[CapitalGreen]

Like he’s donethe past 2 seasons...

Not a chance he’s better than James. James was Bayern’s best player last season. Doubt he’ll make it off the bench with the likes of De Brunye in the squad.

10 times better than Mahrez were your words.

[BegbieHSC]

Real want rid of James, that is why. Apparently Bayern don't want him now either.

Kroos had a year on his contract.

Neither has anything to do with Mahrez either.

Fairly sure I saw Bayern are activating the buy option...

Regardless, beyond certain that if they were selling to EPL teams, they’d be selling for alot more! The money there is beneath contempt.

[BegbieHSC]

10 times better than Mahrez were your words.

Hyperbole, yes! Still a considerably better player, as hopefully we’ll see tonight.

[ancient hibee]

For Hibs, not for him.


McGinn would get a fee from Hibs if he added a year to his current deal.

[NOLA]

McGinn would get a fee from Hibs if he added a year to his current deal.

Bit late to add a year on your contract when a bid has already been made for you I would think [emoji848] unless he really has his sights on England and not Celtic

[My_Wife_Camille]

god what a bunch of Jessies you are don't read it then

I like reading it, it makes me laugh.

[BegbieHSC]

Already posted and already been stated it’s just a wind up account. It pops up every window and people still think it’s genuine

Definitely no for me now. Cummings posted a video on Instagram of himself singing GSTQ with a bunch of his Forest colleagues ahead of the England game. :p

[Springbank]

Definitely no for me now. Cummings posted a video on Instagram of himself singing GSTQ with a bunch of his Forest colleagues ahead of the England game. :p

he's a slaver but he wins derbies...

[horseflesh]

Best way for McGinn to have done that would of been to have signed the new contract offered even though both parties realistically would have known he could still be away thus window
The fact he can be signed on a pre contract in January will be used against us and if it's only Celtic he wants to go to they will know that and they know we want Allan and possibly another player
So first bid was always going to be a chance their arm one imo

But if Celtic is his preferred destination I would rather we get this sorted as soon as we think we have got the best deal possible from Celtic
Then we can get the Serious stuff done in our own rebuilding process


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McGinn doesn’t care whether St Mirren or Hibs get cash, that’s just fans talk. He was off to America to avoid any development fee due to the saints until Hibs stepped in with their sell on clause. Suspect the boys a bit of a mercenary and may well run down his contract

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

McGinn doesn’t care whether St Mirren or Hibs get cash, that’s just fans talk. He was off to America to avoid any development fee due to the saints until Hibs stepped in with their sell on clause. Suspect the boys a bit of a mercenary and may well run down his contract

:tsk tsk: Not SJM, he’s a class lad. Good luck to him if he goes and thanks for ‘that’ day :flag:

[Hermit Crab]

he's a slaver but he wins derbies...


He's also gash.

[Springbank]

He's also gash.

true. but he wins derbies and cups...

[Hamish]

Mallan and Horgan appear to be the 2 Lennon wants in according to David Hardie in the EEN.

[WestStandWillie]

He's also gash.

Aye right then. Admit you hate the club.

LTYF

[Greenworld]

Barker tweeting he his back to football today but with who ? His usual style of tweet

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[Souter96Mac]

Mallan and Horgan appear to be the 2 Lennon wants in according to David Hardie in the EEN.

Would be happy with getting those two in this week. Should mean we'd have more than enough to take on NSI Runavik.

[worcesterhibby]

Dylan Watts, he's one of our Ohm

:top marks:greengrin

[Thecat23]

Barker tweeting he his back to football today but with who ? His usual style of tweet

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Man City.

[SHODAN]

If us and Celtic are desperate to get players in then we could see McGinn leave and Malallan/Horgan come in by Friday.

[Centre Hawf]

If us and Celtic are desperate to get players in then we could see McGinn leave and Malallan/Horgan come in by Friday.

As someones pointed out we need to register players tomorrow night so I wouldnt be surprised to see McGinn and maybe Mallan sign by Thursday

[Souter96Mac]

As someones pointed out we need to register players tomorrow night so I wouldnt be surprised to see McGinn and maybe Mallan sign by Thursday

I think Friday might be the last day.

[CapitalGreen]

As someones pointed out we need to register players tomorrow night so I wouldnt be surprised to see McGinn and maybe Mallan sign by Thursday

Not necessarily as after submitting our squad, we can still add a further 2 players up to midnight CET (11pm) the day prior to our first leg tie.

[Hermit Crab]

Aye right then. Admit you hate the club.

LTYF


65 posts :hmmm:

[Seattle.Hibs]

https://trib.al/3NDXvvB
By the sounds of this article it seems as he’s gonna make a decision in the next 48 hours

[HibeeSS0762]

Reliable source in the supporters club is led to believe that a big signing is imminent and it will add another couple thousand to the gates.

They wouldn't specify who was, seems positive.

[CL0762]

We are hoping to get Mallan concluded today, another meeting with his agent is planned (so I’ve been told).

[SaulGoodman]

Aye right then. Admit you hate the club.

LTYF

His opinion. Didn't you make a thread the other night saying we should launch Simon Murray?

[timewilltell]

Reliable source in the supporters club is led to believe that a big signing is imminent and it will add another couple thousand to the gates.

They wouldn't specify who was, seems positive.

Sure mate... ok then

[HibeeSS0762]

never once did I say it was 100%, its the transfer thread and only stating what I'm hearing like other people do.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Reliable source in the supporters club is led to believe that a big signing is imminent and it will add another couple thousand to the gates.

They wouldn't specify who was, seems positive.

Jamie Maclaren

[erin go bragh]

Reliable source in the supporters club is led to believe that a big signing is imminent and it will add another couple thousand to the gates.

They wouldn't specify who was, seems positive.
:hyper

[SouthMoroccoStu]

:hyper

lol that's where my mind went

The ultimate in wishful thinking