Winter 2021-22 transfer thread

[hibbysam]

If you were Sevco you’d want to sell Tavenier and keep Patterson for a couple more seasons wouldn’t you?

Nah, boys started about 4 games. Getting a huge fee plus future interest in a player that doesn’t play. Tavernier is their captain and wouldn’t get them anywhere near that money.

[Del Boy]

https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1477739904293556230?s=21

Gogic going abroad apparently.

Second part of tweet is weird, Trevor Carson plays for Dundee Utd now, not Motherwell!

[BoyledEgg]

Harry Clarke to Hibs

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/8227809/hibs-swoop-ross-county-harry-clarke-arsenal/

[BegbieHSC]

Harry Clarke to Hibs

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/8227809/hibs-swoop-ross-county-harry-clarke-arsenal/

Good signing. Out of contract with Arsenal at the end of the season, so won’t be costing too much.

[Billy Whizz]

Second part of tweet is weird, Trevor Carson plays for Dundee Utd now, not Motherwell!

That’s why you need all these rumours taken with a pinch of salt
Agents leaking info to create interest in their players

[Jones28]

Paterson is a whole different level to Doig. Quality player.

To that extent though? £16m? No way.

[Unseen work]

Harry Clarke to Hibs

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/8227809/hibs-swoop-ross-county-harry-clarke-arsenal/

He’s a fantastic young player.

Strong, quick, good defender and really good going forward.

Would be very good right of a back 3.

Wonder if it’s permanent or loan?

[bingo70]

He’s a fantastic young player.

Strong, quick, good defender and really good going forward.

Would be very good right of a back 3.

Wonder if it’s permanent or loan?

Permanent going by that article I think.

We’ve done a deal to buy him which has cut short his loan at Ross County? That was my understanding anyway.

[Libby Hibby]

Harry Clarke?

[Del Boy]

Clarke is a great signing from what I’ve seen

Just what we need

[Vault Boy]

Harry Clarke to Hibs

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/8227809/hibs-swoop-ross-county-harry-clarke-arsenal/

Excited by that, good competition for Cadden/McGinn.

[Jones28]

He’s a fantastic young player.

Strong, quick, good defender and really good going forward.

Would be very good right of a back 3.

Wonder if it’s permanent or loan?

Maybe an indicator to Paul Mcginns future?

[hibbysam]

That’s why you need all these rumours taken with a pinch of salt
Agents leaking info to create interest in their players

To be fair, that guy is normally bang on from what I’ve seen previously.

[Unseen work]

Excited by that, good competition for Cadden/McGinn.

I’d imagine he’d slot very well into the right of a back 3 but he’s more than capable of right wing back.

[The 90+2]

Nathan Paterson is miles better than Doig. Hes KT Robbo potential. Doig isn't anywhere near even Hickey level. I would start Lewis ahead.

[SMAXXA]

Paterson is a whole different level to Doig. Quality player.

If you want a player who can attack and can’t defend then maybe, there is absolutely no way he is on a different level. Take the last game we played where they were direct opponents Doig was far superior

[Unseen work]

What I find weird about the Harry Clarke one is the fact that it takes him to go on loan to County for us to notice him.

Pre season he started against us and played well imo, he’s also been on loan at Oldham last season.

I suppose you never know how they’ll perform at our level but I would have thought he’d have been a bigger coup than Nathan Wood.

Very excited if this goes through.

Just add Marshall, Mugabi and McGrath

[The 90+2]

He’s a fantastic young player.

Strong, quick, good defender and really good going forward.

Would be very good right of a back 3.

Wonder if it’s permanent or loan?

Must be perm. Great move. :agree:

[Stuart93]

Hopefully a permanent as opposed to a loan until end of the season

[davhibby]

That’s why you need all these rumours taken with a pinch of salt
Agents leaking info to create interest in their players

Nixon basically spends the entire transfer window tweeting out rumours that he’s hearing, and he’s generally pretty spot on. He’s obviously meant to either comment that Robinson had him at Motherwell or had that in his head and put them in the tweet by mistake.

Clarke is a great signing and I’m much happier with that than Mugabi who’s a pretty limited player imo

[Callum_62]

Didn't Harry Clarke do a full on Kung fu flying kick tackle against us at Easter Road?

Got booked.

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[The 90+2]

What I find weird about the Harry Clarke one is the fact that it takes him to go on loan to County for us to notice him.

Pre season he started against us and played well imo, he’s also been on loan at Oldham last season.

I suppose you never know how they’ll perform at our level but I would have thought he’d have been a bigger coup than Nathan Wood.

Very excited if this goes through.

Just add Marshall, Mugabi and McGrath

RC to shop window him. Its exactly the pathway to a bigger club the deal creates.

Arsenal wont make anything financially but it will attract more players to their academy in this type move. :agree:

[BoyledEgg]

Nathan Paterson is miles better than Doig. Hes KT Robbo potential. Doig isn't anywhere near even Hickey level. I would start Lewis ahead.

Agreed.

[Tarrahib]

What I find weird about the Harry Clarke one is the fact that it takes him to go on loan to County for us to notice him.

Pre season he started against us and played well imo, he’s also been on loan at Oldham last season.

I suppose you never know how they’ll perform at our level but I would have thought he’d have been a bigger coup than Nathan Wood.

Very excited if this goes through.

Just add Marshall, Mugabi and McGrath
Maybe Malky MacKay’s scouting network was better than The one Jack Ross had.

[bingo70]

I’d imagine he’d slot very well into the right of a back 3 but he’s more than capable of right wing back.

I was going tk ask that.

I thought he was a centre half but the videos I’ve seen he looks like a right back.

Scored a great goal at Dens Park.

[Unseen work]

Whilst we’re annoying Ross County we should go one further and do the same with Joseph Hungbo.

Another very good player who would be brilliant in a Maloney set up imo

[Stuart93]

RC to shop window him. Its exactly the pathway to a bigger club the deal creates.

Arsenal wont make anything financially but it will attract more players to their academy in this type move. :agree:

Hmm I’d disagree young arsenal players moving north of the border attracts more players to join their academy. Players will join Arsenal academy with dreams of playing for Arsenal, not a Scottish club.

[Since452]

What I find weird about the Harry Clarke one is the fact that it takes him to go on loan to County for us to notice him.

Pre season he started against us and played well imo, he’s also been on loan at Oldham last season.

I suppose you never know how they’ll perform at our level but I would have thought he’d have been a bigger coup than Nathan Wood.

Very excited if this goes through.

Just add Marshall, Mugabi and McGrath

Clarke has proved he is a decent player at our level. Wood hadn't then was like a rabbit in the headlights when he was called upon.

[04Sauzee]

Some Harry Clarke footage

https://youtu.be/2--9HSu3wO4


https://twitter.com/HarryyClarke6/status/1453731719761203211?t=LYTzB-X-FUsnf6m7L8afDw&s=19

[easty]

Nathan Paterson is miles better than Doig. Hes KT Robbo potential. Doig isn't anywhere near even Hickey level. I would start Lewis ahead.

If he was Tierney level he’d no have an arse full of splinters from the bench.

Good player, but £16m is a joke. Never worth it.

[Spike Mandela]

Paterson is a whole different level to Doig. Quality player.

Anybody actually believe this hyped up nonsense? £12m for a player with 13 first team appearances that can’t dislodge Tavernier from the Rangers team or any of their other defenders.

Sure he has potential, but any figure quoted by the usual, Rangers hacks acting as agents, should be taken with a pinch of salt and no doubt eventual top line figure will include add on, after add on.

[hibbysam]

Anybody actually believe this hyped up nonsense? £12m for a player with 13 first team appearances that can’t dislodge Tavernier from the Rangers team or any of their other defenders.

Sure he has potential, but any figure quoted by the usual, Rangers hacks acting as agents, should be taken with a pinch of salt and no doubt eventual top line figure will include add on, after add on.

It’s €11m up front according to Fabrizio Romano with add ons over and above plus a future sell on figure. It’s a cracking deal for Rangers at around £9.5m.

[Spike Mandela]

He’s a fantastic young player.

Strong, quick, good defender and really good going forward.

Would be very good right of a back 3.

Wonder if it’s permanent or loan?

That sort of article with the ‘set to land’ is the sort of article which had Aberdeen and Hearts chasing a player’s signature by the following day. Hope Hibs have stole a march on others.

[HoboHarry]

Anybody actually believe this hyped up nonsense? £12m for a player with 13 first team appearances that can’t dislodge Tavernier from the Rangers team or any of their other defenders.

Sure he has potential, but any figure quoted by the usual, Rangers hacks acting as agents, should be taken with a pinch of salt and no doubt eventual top line figure will include add on, after add on.

I don't believe it for a minute, there might be a fee involved but it won't be 11 million. Load of bollocks lol......

[Unseen work]

That sort of article with the ‘set to land’ is the sort of article which had Aberdeen and Hearts chasing a player’s signature by the following day. Hope Hibs have stole a march on others.

I really hope it’s all done as he’s a very good young player with loads of potential imo.

If we can do it with him I hope we do it with Joseph Hungbo, although he has a couple of years left on his deal with Watford.

Again we seem to be targeting young players with potential given Clarke and Henderson. Hope we get some experience in too

[worcesterhibby]

I hope the Clarke rumour is true, great player and just what we need. He can play Centre back as well.

[St.Kristopher]

Wonder if Ben Kensell‘s connections at Arsenal helped out on the Clarke deal. Interesting to see what our new set up will bring in now, with Maloney’s guys and Kean’s contacts.

[easty]

Nathan Patterson moving to the EPL for £16m…first choice Scotland right back Stephen O’Donnell must be wondering if he can do better than Motherwell 😂

[Unseen work]

Elias Hoff Melkersen.

[Sean1875]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220102/1d54e9f4ec1ddf85571bc791d5e2a038.jpg
Looking like a permanent deal, excellent business.


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[SteveHFC]

Elias Hoff Melkersen.

:hyper

[Brightside]

Happy with the Harry signing.

[Unseen work]

https://youtu.be/HAKJANHfstk

Looking forward to the Hoff scoring an overhead kick against Hearts and celebrating it with a backflip.

[The 90+2]

Hmm I’d disagree young arsenal players moving north of the border attracts more players to join their academy. Players will join Arsenal academy with dreams of playing for Arsenal, not a Scottish club.

Professional football for a club in Britain like Hibernian eventually must be a better attraction than ending up at Wimbledon or Bristol Rovers. The better and bigger the clubs teams can link a pathway too it will attract players to sign. It's about 2% that actually play for the EPL sides. If that.

If an academy coach can say, "look at Harry Wilson, we brought him through, found him a club and now he's playing for the third biggest side in Scotland"... :aok:

[hibbysam]

Professional football for a club in Britain like Hibernian eventually must be a better attraction than ending up at Wimbledon or Bristol Rovers. The better and bigger the clubs teams can link a pathway too it will attract players to sign. It's about 2% that actually play for the EPL sides. If that.

If an academy coach can say, "look at Harry Wilson, we brought him through, found him a club and now he's playing for the third biggest side in Scotland"... :aok:

Hibs are signing Harry Wilson???? 👀

[The 90+2]

Anybody actually believe this hyped up nonsense? £12m for a player with 13 first team appearances that can’t dislodge Tavernier from the Rangers team or any of their other defenders.

Sure he has potential, but any figure quoted by the usual, Rangers hacks acting as agents, should be taken with a pinch of salt and no doubt eventual top line figure will include add on, after add on.


Hes actually a brilliant player. Huns sell for £12m they are getting ripped off.

[SHODAN]

That'll be our defender then.

[hibbysam]

Hes actually a brilliant player. Huns sell for £12m they are getting ripped off.

Can’t agree, they’re desperate for cash, this way they’re getting the cash they need and also not affecting their starting 11, which will see them through to winning the title and the champions league money they’ll pocket in the summer.

[Stuart93]

Elias Hoff Melkersen.

Just seen that on Twitter. Norwegian journo.

[EVENTUALLY]

Harry Clarke to Hibs

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/8227809/hibs-swoop-ross-county-harry-clarke-arsenal/

Think this lad will fill the Gogic role.

Tidy midfielder who has been pushed back into right side of defence. RB or RCH for Ross County but has the athleticism, physical strength, composure and ball control to be a very good defensive midfielder. IMHO of course

[Pagan Hibernia]

I dreamt last night that Martin boyle had signed for Celtic, and I woke up horrified and sweating and had to google him immediately just to make sure it hadn’t happened.

True story.

[HibeeMackenzie]

Delighted with Clarke, good defender that can play football

[Unseen work]

Just seen that on Twitter. Norwegian journo.

Looks a player going by his YouTube videos. Scored 17 goals last season.

https://twitter.com/arilasos/status/1477752095411699712?s=21 For those that don’t have Twitter.

Translates to:

Leading talent Elias Melkersen (19) is about to leave Bodø / Glimt. He is approaching a transfer to Scottish Hibernian, according to TV 2's sources.

Scored 17 goals for Ranheim in the Obosligaen last season and stands with two goals in three U20 internationals for Norway.

[Coco Bryce]

Elias Hoff Melkersen (19) from Bodø/Glimt has signed/signing for us seemingly according to Twitter?

[Vault Boy]

The Sun reporter that broke the Clarke story says it's a loan deal with a view to permanent after his contract expires.

[davhibby]

Here’s the TV2 article after I stuck it on Google translate.

TV 2 is informed that Melkersen is on his way to the Scottish club Hibernian.

The probable transition will have a value of between three and five million kroner, as TV 2 understands it.

The young striker scored 17 goals in the Obosligaen for Ranheim in 2020, on loan from Bodø / Glimt.

He has also shown himself with the flag on his chest: Melkersen has two goals in just three games for the Norwegian U20 national team.

Now his career looks set to continue in the UK. Hibernian is in fifth place in the Scottish Premiership.

Anyone care to have a look at how much that is in pounds?

[bingo70]

Elias Hoff Melkersen (19) from Bodø/Glimt has signed/signing for us seemingly according to Twitter?

https://youtu.be/HAKJANHfstk

Looks superb, only 19 I think as well.

It’s according to press in Norway though, not twitter 😉

[Heisenberg]

Here’s the TV2 article after I stuck it on Google translate.

TV 2 is informed that Melkersen is on his way to the Scottish club Hibernian.

The probable transition will have a value of between three and five million kroner, as TV 2 understands it.

The young striker scored 17 goals in the Obosligaen for Ranheim in 2020, on loan from Bodø / Glimt.

He has also shown himself with the flag on his chest: Melkersen has two goals in just three games for the Norwegian U20 national team.

Now his career looks set to continue in the UK. Hibernian is in fifth place in the Scottish Premiership.

Anyone care to have a look at how much that is in pounds?

Between £340k-£560k after a very quick check.

[Unseen work]

The Sun reporter that broke the Clarke story says it's a loan deal with a view to permanent after his contract expires.

A reporter Jason Souter initially said it was a loan but since changed to say it looks like a permanent, was it him?

A loan would be silly for all parties imo.

We know how good he is, get him now.

[bigwheel]

Here’s the TV2 article after I stuck it on Google translate.

TV 2 is informed that Melkersen is on his way to the Scottish club Hibernian.

The probable transition will have a value of between three and five million kroner, as TV 2 understands it.

The young striker scored 17 goals in the Obosligaen for Ranheim in 2020, on loan from Bodø / Glimt.

He has also shown himself with the flag on his chest: Melkersen has two goals in just three games for the Norwegian U20 national team.

Now his career looks set to continue in the UK. Hibernian is in fifth place in the Scottish Premiership.

Anyone care to have a look at how much that is in pounds?

Think kroner is about 1/10th of Sterling - would be a fee of 300k-500k ….

[Sean1875]

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[McD]

If he was Tierney level he’d no have an arse full of splinters from the bench.

Good player, but £16m is a joke. Never worth it.


Hes not, that number is driven up by the fact he’s at rangers rather Hibs, they’re buying his potential rather than his finished product, that he’s been shoehorned into a relative problem position for Scotland therefore increasing his profile, and because Everton are in dire straits so aren’t in a position to muck about. That kind of money won’t bother them

[Pagan Hibernia]

Average age of our team is going to be very young.

[HendoDelivered]

https://youtu.be/HAKJANHfstk

[Unseen work]

Average age of our team is going to be very young.

This is my fear that I’ve said a couple of times. Our squad is already very young never mind the signings of Henderson, Clarke and the Hoff.

Porteous
Doig
JDH
Campbell
Tait
Mackay

Are all under 23.

[Stuart93]

Think kroner is about 1/10th of Sterling - would be a fee of 300k-500k ….

Quite big money for us

[greenlex]

Hes not, that number is driven up by the fact he’s at rangers rather Hibs, they’re buying his potential rather than his finished product, that he’s been shoehorned into a relative problem position for Scotland therefore increasing his profile, and because Everton are in dire straits so aren’t in a position to muck about. That kind of money won’t bother them

You have to factor in he’s a full international full back with scoring ability. That in itself will add a few Bob.

[Vault Boy]

A reporter Jason Souter initially said it was a loan but since changed to say it looks like a permanent, was it him?

A loan would be silly for all parties imo.

We know how good he is, get him now.

Robert Thomson. Do hope it is a permanent though.

[bigwheel]

Quite big money for us

Would be wouldn’t it …is this the new approach ??

[Pagan Hibernia]

This is my fear that I’ve said a couple of times. Our squad is already very young never mind the signings of Henderson, Clarke and the Hoff.

Porteous
Doig
JDH
Campbell
Tait
Mackay

Are all under 23.

im all for it but I hope we continue to look at the plentiful talent in our own academy.

would love O’Connor and Laidlaw to break through in the next 18-24 months.

[bingo70]

****ing brilliant night for rumours.

Been a long time since I watched Oldham, Ross County and Norwegian second division highlights in one night.

[MWHIBBIES]

I don't believe it for a minute, there might be a fee involved but it won't be 11 million. Load of bollocks lol......

If Romano says it, 99% chance its true.

[Alfred E Newman]

Nathan Paterson is miles better than Doig. Hes KT Robbo potential. Doig isn't anywhere near even Hickey level. I would start Lewis ahead.

Great stuff.

[Stuart93]

Would be wouldn’t it …is this the new approach ??

I reckon Maloneys been promised some spending. Don’t think he’d have came in otherwise

[Alex Trager]

****ing brilliant night for rumours.

Been a long time since I watched Oldham, Ross County and Norwegian second division highlights in one night.

What’s the Oldham rumour?

[bingo70]

What’s the Oldham rumour?

Harry Clarke was on loan at Oldham before Ross County.

[worcesterhibby]

Good to see the Norwegian lad has Scott Allanesque hair.

[madhatter]

This is only way Hibs are going to grow as a club. Get youngsters through the academy and sign talented youngsters from around the world when we can.

Average age of the squad is quite low but that's where Hanlon, Stevenson, Newell and Doidge come in. Added to that we still have Gray to guide.

We'll probably end up losing a few shortly as well. Hopefully for decent cash.

[Callum_62]

If we are spending 300-500k on the boy from Norway I imagine Nisbet is offski

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[Iain G]

I reckon Maloneys been promised some spending. Don’t think he’d have came in otherwise

Do you think there is a chance we could get an unhappy Lukaku on loan to the end of the season 😁

[Tyler Durden]

David Weatherston is an ex Falkirk player (amongst other teams) and is now resident in Norway. He does betting podcasts and is an expert on the Norwegian leagues.

He’s suggesting that the young boy is a great talent and would be a bit of a coup for us. Behind a lot of good players at Glimt hence the reason they’d be happy to let him go.

Wonder if he’d mainly play as the left of the front 3? Great options if we bring him in and keep existing forward players. Would have to think Allan and or Murphy would be on the way out.

[Stuart93]

Do you think there is a chance we could get an unhappy Lukaku on loan to the end of the season 😁

Wouldn’t take him, troublemaker 😉

[04Sauzee]

If we are spending 300-500k on the boy from Norway I imagine Nisbet is offski

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Would also wonder if the young boys from Ireland are still potential signings as there would be fees for them as well.

[worcesterhibby]

Melkerson, Clarke, Henderson, Mueller and Tate…would be some January window…especially when you add in a new coaching team as well ! :agree:

and maybe Sibbick and David Marshall !!!

[Unseen work]

The Hoff has a bit of Cummings about him going by those clips imo.

Maybe it’s the hair and strapping on his wrist.

[Unseen work]

I’m glad the club look like they’re getting their business done early and players in now ( going by reports).

To end our summer window with only JDH, Mackay, Wood and Mitchell in was absolutely shocking.

Henderson, Melkersen and Clarke would be a very good start. Still need a couple more with more experience and known quality imo.

Can see us getting rid of quite a few.

[Stuart93]

The Hoff has a bit of Cummings about him going by those clips imo.

Maybe it’s the hair and strapping on his wrist.

Aye I felt the same watching his highlights as well

[worcesterhibby]

Average age of our team is going to be very young.

good, we can start playing Teenage Kicks again before Kick off !:greengrin

[McD]

I’m glad the club look like they’re getting their business done early and players in now ( going by reports).

To end our summer window with only JDH, Mackay, Wood and Mitchell in was absolutely shocking.

Henderson, Melkersen and Clarke would be a very good start. Still need a couple more with more experience and known quality imo.

Can see us getting rid of quite a few.


was thinking earlier we might see a bit of a turnover within the squad this window

[davhibby]

Having a look at some of the replies to the article on twitter. The Bodo fans don’t seem happy at all about this which is always a good sign

[Leighonel]

Looks a player going by his YouTube videos. Scored 17 goals last season.

https://twitter.com/arilasos/status/1477752095411699712?s=21 For those that don’t have Twitter.

Translates to:

Leading talent Elias Melkersen (19) is about to leave Bodø / Glimt. He is approaching a transfer to Scottish Hibernian, according to TV 2's sources.

Scored 17 goals for Ranheim in the Obosligaen last season and stands with two goals in three U20 internationals for Norway.

Got to assume this kills a move for Jonny Kenny, unless a striker is leaving.

Also, is there anymore news about Darragh Burns?

[04Sauzee]

Having a look at some of the replies to the article on twitter. The Bodo fans don’t seem happy at all about this which is always a good sign

Some Rosenborg fans think they should be signing him if the fee is as being reported, seems to be highly thought of in Norway.

[bingo70]

Some Rosenborg fans think they should be signing him if the fee is as being reported, seems to be highly thought of in Norway.

Hopefully the news breaking in advance of the deal being done doesn’t scupper the transfer.

I think moving to Scotland would be appealing to a young Norwegian though, does well here and good chance of a move to England.

[Smartie]

Good to see the Norwegian lad has Scott Allanesque hair.

The only way he could be more Scott Allan would be if he actually was Scott Allan.

[BegbieHSC]

No ****ing about from Ron Gordon this transfer window by the looks of things.

Ron the Don!

[Unseen work]

Got to wonder what our expectations of him would be.

350k is the reporter figure although I’d be surprised if this was upfront, for a striker that turned 19 two days ago.

Scoring 17 goals in the second division in Norway is impressive though and I imagine it’s not far off the standard of the championship in Scotland?

Will we expect him to be a starter?

Looks very much a centre forward and not one that would play on the left or right of a front 3.

Interesting he was on our radar before Maloney was appointed however he has since approved it.

[Unseen work]

Really hope both deals for Melkersen and Clarke are wrapped up.

The last thing we need is for other clubs to realise both are available and nip in and change their mind.

[Hibs90]

Melkerson the type of signing I like to see.

[Eyrie]

Two signings at the start of the window, with one being a sizeable fee, is a real statement of intent by Hibs. Gives both players the winter break to settle in and start familiarising themselves with their new team mates.

Insert usual caveat about "assuming they both happen".

[Callum_62]

Really hope both deals for Melkersen and Clarke are wrapped up.

The last thing we need is for other clubs to realise both are available and nip in and change their mind.Does that actually happen?

I'm sure there agents have all clubs on alert long before the papers pick it up

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[Sean1875]

Does that actually happen?

I'm sure there agents have all clubs on alert long before the papers pick it up

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I’ve still got PTSD from the McCrorrie deal, few anxious days coming up until I’ve seen they’ve been confirmed!


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[hibbysam]

Got to wonder what our expectations of him would be.

350k is the reporter figure although I’d be surprised if this was upfront, for a striker that turned 19 two days ago.

Scoring 17 goals in the second division in Norway is impressive though and I imagine it’s not far off the standard of the championship in Scotland?

Will we expect him to be a starter?

Looks very much a centre forward and not one that would play on the left or right of a front 3.

Interesting he was on our radar before Maloney was appointed however he has since approved it.

It’s surely a higher standard than our second tier? I’m no expert in European Scandinavian leagues but our second tier is pretty pish (however very competitive).

[Unseen work]

Does that actually happen?

I'm sure there agents have all clubs on alert long before the papers pick it up

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I just have bad feelings about transfers ever since the stories of Lafferty, Ojo and McRorie.

Hopefully it’s all done.

[worcesterhibby]

I just have bad feelings about transfers ever since the stories of Lafferty, Ojo and McRorie.

Hopefully it’s all done.

If not..Ron will be sacking his Son !

[Unseen work]

It’s surely a higher standard than our second tier? I’m no expert in European Scandinavian leagues but our second tier is pretty pish (however very competitive).

Honestly have no idea.

16 teams in the top flight so was a random guess from me to compare both countries “second” divisions.

Ranheim, the team he played for on loan, finished 12/16 in the their championship too which also makes it even more impressive to score that many.

If it’s better then brilliant. Because if some 18 year old scored 17 goals in the championship here everyone would want him, especially the big teams in England

[H18 SFR]

It’s surely a higher standard than our second tier? I’m no expert in European Scandinavian leagues but our second tier is pretty pish (however very competitive).

Any team that pumps Roma 6 or 7 nil must be good.

Edit - 6-1.

[Golden Bear]

I’ve still got PTSD from the McCrorrie deal, few anxious days coming up until I’ve seen they’ve been confirmed!


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Fear not, a certain Mr Mathie has left the building .

[GordonHFC]

Would also wonder if the young boys from Ireland are still potential signings as there would be fees for them as well.

They are

[Sergio sledge]

Got to assume this kills a move for Jonny Kenny, unless a striker is leaving.

Also, is there anymore news about Darragh Burns?I wouldn't be sure about that, the Irish boys are still on the radar and the club are looking to increase the player pool after the struggles we've had in the first half of this season.

[hibbysam]

Honestly have no idea.

16 teams in the top flight so was a random guess from me to compare both countries “second” divisions.

Ranheim, the team he played for on loan, finished 12/16 in the their championship too which also makes it even more impressive to score that many.

If it’s better then brilliant. Because if some 18 year old scored 17 goals in the championship here everyone would want him, especially the big teams in England

Likewise, just guessing. Having seen some of the players and teams in our championship it’s just hard to think somewhere like Norway would be worse.

[Unseen work]

I wouldn't be sure about that, the Irish boys are still on the radar and the club are looking to increase the player pool after the struggles we've had in the first half of this season.

Good point.

Especially with Kean being part of the academy now I think we’ll see a bigger focus on almost having a reserve/under 23 team.

We’ve needed a bigger squad of players that actually contribute for some time now.

Although we have x amount signed, we only ever seem to play the same 14 players despite our form.

[Not In The Know]

https://youtu.be/HAKJANHfstk

Looks superb, only 19 I think as well.

It’s according to press in Norway though, not twitter 😉

I don’t usually get to excited by YouTube reels ( I reckon I’d look good on one !)

but he looks ducking brilliant.

[PatHead]

Hes actually a brilliant player. Huns sell for £12m they are getting ripped off.

BBC saying£10 million.

By the time we get up in morning it's liable to be about£6m at this rate.

[J-C]

I wouldn't be sure about that, the Irish boys are still on the radar and the club are looking to increase the player pool after the struggles we've had in the first half of this season.


Is there not talk of setting up an U23 league/fixtures to allow fringe players game time.

[Unseen work]

People that actually know about Melkersen are raving about him on Twitter.

Opposition fans saying they should sign him, Glimt fans wanting to keep him and general fans of football saying he’s a top player with loads of potential.

[BegbieHSC]

The jambos say he’s ***** though.

[Greencore]

Seen we are after conor mcgraandles aswell, midfielder at Lincoln City, ex Falkirk https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/conor-mcgrandles-wanted-top-scots-22628399.amp

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Looks a player going by his YouTube videos. Scored 17 goals last season.

https://twitter.com/arilasos/status/1477752095411699712?s=21 For those that don’t have Twitter.

Translates to:

Leading talent Elias Melkersen (19) is about to leave Bodø / Glimt. He is approaching a transfer to Scottish Hibernian, according to TV 2's sources.

Scored 17 goals for Ranheim in the Obosligaen last season and stands with two goals in three U20 internationals for Norway.

Looks a very decent prospect.

[Green Reaper]

Is there not talk of setting up an U23 league/fixtures to allow fringe players game time.

Friendlies with U23 teams in England if I remember correctly from when Kean joined.

[badabing67]

Good signing. Out of contract with Arsenal at the end of the season, so won’t be costing too much.

Would Arsenal not need to get a development fee, which would be a bit of a wedge. No idea how much that could be

[hibbysam]

BBC saying£10 million.

By the time we get up in morning it's liable to be about£6m at this rate.

Said earlier, it’s £9.5m up front with add ons up to £16m max plus a future % of transfers.

[Sean1875]

Would Arsenal not need to get a development fee, which would be a bit of a wedge. No idea how much that could be

Could be wrong, but does that not only apply if they’ve offered him a new contract?


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[1875Sean]

Think this lad will fill the Gogic role.

Tidy midfielder who has been pushed back into right side of defence. RB or RCH for Ross County but has the athleticism, physical strength, composure and ball control to be a very good defensive midfielder. IMHO of course

Isn’t he a centre back?

[Heisenberg]

Ross County have confirmed Clarke’s loan has been ended early by Arsenal.

[Sean1875]

Ross County have confirmed Clarke’s loan has been ended early by Arsenal.

Yaaaaaaas


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[J-C]

Seen we are after conor mcgraandles aswell, midfielder at Lincoln City, ex Falkirk https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/conor-mcgrandles-wanted-top-scots-22628399.amp


Someone mentioned Newell may also be going, I think further back in the thread, if that's the case we will need midfielders. Gogic looks like he'll be gone, Maybe Hallberg too, Magennis isn't guaranteed to be fit so that leave JDH, Campbell, Allan and Tait.

[Leighonel]

I wouldn't be sure about that, the Irish boys are still on the radar and the club are looking to increase the player pool after the struggles we've had in the first half of this season.

Love to hear this.

It seems every other club beefed up their squad in the summer, while we have struggled on with what we had.

[Unseen work]

Ross County confirm that Clarke has been recalled by Arsenal.

Matter of time it appears.

[Haymaker]

:hyper

[007]

I just have bad feelings about transfers ever since the stories of Lafferty, Ojo and McRorie.

Hopefully it’s all done.

I'd drop Lafferty from the list of near misses. Just because it was reported he was going to meet up with Lennon for a chat it doesn't mean we were gazumped. I don't believe Lafferty ever had any intention of coming to Hibs, if a meeting was set up then it was just a ploy to get more money out of Hearts.

[bingo70]

Isn’t he a centre back?

He can play both.

Apparently been excellent for Ross County at centre back but even better at right back when played there.

[Unseen work]

I'd drop Lafferty from the list of near misses. Just because it was reported he was going to meet up with Lennon for a chat it doesn't mean we were gazumped. I don't believe Lafferty ever had any intention of coming to Hibs, if a meeting was set up then it was just a ploy to get more money out of Hearts.

I’m sure Lafferty said in an open goal interview he was on his way to meet Lennon and essentially stood him up as he was told about hearts?

Like you say thought I’m not sure if he would actually have signed.

[Callum_62]

https://www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/news-items/harry-clarke-recalled-by-arsenal

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[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I reckon Maloneys been promised some spending. Don’t think he’d have came in otherwise

I said the very same to my old man earlier on.

[007]

I’m sure Lafferty said in an open goal interview he was on his way to meet Lennon and essentially stood him up as he was told about hearts?

Like you say thought I’m not sure if he would actually have signed.

Think there was a meeting with Lennon set up for after he'd met Hearts and he did stand Lennon up. That much I believe. I don't think he ever had any intention of coming to Hibs (thankfully). The story at the time was that Budge was insistent that he signed with them before he left Tynecastle/The Oriam. It was jokingly said that she locked him in the room. I think Lafferty and his agent were just playing Budge for the naive fool she is and set up the Lennon meeting as a bargaining chip. I'm sure I read a while back that Hearts have a reputation amongst agents/players of paying over the odds so Lafferty was just playing the game to get as much as he could from the Golden Budgie.

[badabing67]

If Celtic are want Boyle apparently we want £3M

https://celtsarehere.com/price-tag-revealed-as-celtic-are-linked-with-long-term-hibs-target/

[Auckland Hibs]

If Celtic are want Boyle apparently we want £3M

https://celtsarehere.com/price-tag-revealed-as-celtic-are-linked-with-long-term-hibs-target/

Seems about the right fee if we're selling him.

Hopefully a load of nonsense.

[ian cruise]

Elias Hoff Melkersen.

Excellent find by yourself, looking at the video you posted after this one he looks some player. Fingers crossed it happens.

[Unseen work]

Got told one of the Norwegian players that our recruitment team are fond of is Osame Sahraoui.

Looks a decent young player with lots of ability.

From a quick search I’d imagine he’d have his sights higher than us though and also that he’d be pricey.

For those that remember, I posted about Sahraoui the other day.

The YouTube page ‘Football Talent’ with 4.5k subscribers just posted this https://youtu.be/chylplsoEno

Only found the video because of this tweet https://twitter.com/famousfive1875/status/1477813045208535040?s=21

The YouTube channel links loads of players to clubs which seem to come off/be linked in the press. Afaik he wasn’t linked with us until I mentioned him and I very much doubt whoever is in charge of the YouTube page reads hibsnet.

Like I said I knew we were big fans of his but imo he looked out of our reach. Seems odd a completely different source, albeit a YouTube channel would make the same link.

Would be unbelievable if we got him.

[Paul1642]

If Celtic are want Boyle apparently we want £3M

https://celtsarehere.com/price-tag-revealed-as-celtic-are-linked-with-long-term-hibs-target/

I don’t see it. I love Boyle however I don’t think he is the level a team looking to win the league should be after. I would be quite happy with 3 million as long as half of it was reinvested and we got either a young prospect on a permanent move or an established fringe player on rest of season loan thrown in.

[shetlandhibee]

I don’t see it. I love Boyle however I don’t think he is the level a team looking to win the league should be after. I would be quite happy with 3 million as long as half of it was reinvested and we got either a young prospect on a permanent move or an established fringe player on rest of season loan thrown in. i disagree fully fledged Aussie international thats getting better with age(thats a fact IMO) 4 million surely min we should accept :agree:

[Paul1642]

i disagree fully fledged Aussie international thats getting better with age(thats a fact IMO) 4 million surely min we should accept :agree:

He is at his peak however a winger approaching 29 year old is maybe a player worth taking the money for when a good offer comes in. He won’t be worth much in two years time and is 1.5 million a year + our top wages worth a couple of seasons?

[500miles]

I'd be surprised if Celtic spent 3 million on a player with likely minimal sell on value.

[Since452]

I'd be surprised if Celtic spent 3 million on a player with likely minimal sell on value.

Absolutely no chance.

[EH6 Hibby]

Apologies if this has already been discussed but I can’t keep up with these threads and haven’t seen an independent one covering this. I read a random post on a Hibs fans Facebook page talking about Liam Henderson’s younger brother. The poster said Liam himself said this brother was “better than him” the post ended with get this over the line Hibs or something to that effect which would suggest there was some sort or interest from us. Can anyone confirm this?

[cameronw-hfc]

Apologies if this has already been discussed but I can’t keep up with these threads and haven’t seen an independent one covering this. I read a random post on a Hibs fans Facebook page talking about Liam Henderson’s younger brother. The poster said Liam himself said this brother was “better than him” the post ended with get this over the line Hibs or something to that effect which would suggest there was some sort or interest from us. Can anyone confirm this?

Yeah there's interest

[Dmas]

Watford signing a LB from Nice £4m

Looks like Doig be with us a little longer as well

[The Captain....]

Sounds like an exciting few days ahead. We seem to be casting the net a bit wider.

I'd love to see us make a signing of an experienced central midfielder with a bit of physical presence who can dictate a game. Not easy I know but it would make a massive difference.



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[theonlywayisup]

I'd love to see us make a signing of an experienced central midfielder with a bit of physical presence who can dictate a game. Not easy I know but it would make a massive difference.

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Ah, the Matty Jack role.

https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?355712-Gogic&p=6806733&viewfull=1#post6806733

[The Captain....]

Ah, the Matty Jack role.

https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?355712-Gogic&p=6806733&viewfull=1#post6806733I liked Matty when he moved into midfield (he was pretty dire before that as I remember) but that's not the type of player I'm talking about.

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[theonlywayisup]

Things are just beginning to get a bit more interesting.

Can someone remind me, what happened the last time we recruited a Norwegian during the winter transfer window and had someone called Henderson playing in the same team? Henderson to deliver............

[CapitalGreen]

Apologies if this has already been discussed but I can’t keep up with these threads and haven’t seen an independent one covering this. I read a random post on a Hibs fans Facebook page talking about Liam Henderson’s younger brother. The poster said Liam himself said this brother was “better than him” the post ended with get this over the line Hibs or something to that effect which would suggest there was some sort or interest from us. Can anyone confirm this?

I keep seeing this but Ewan Henderson is not better than Liam. A cursory glance at their respective careers will tell you that. At Ewan’s age Liam had played around 120 (~8400 mins) professional games compared to Ewan’s 30 odd games (~1600 mins). Liam had contributed greatly to his teams successes on loans at Rosenborg and Hibs while Ewan has unremarkable spells at Ross County and Dunfermline. At nearly 22, Ewan has played hardly any first team football, starting less than 20 first team games in his career across his different clubs.

[Since452]

Things are just beginning to get a bit more interesting.

Can someone remind me, what happened the last time we recruited a Norwegian during the winter transfer window and had someone called Henderson playing in the same team? Henderson to deliver............

We also had an ex Celtic player in his first managerial job. It's happening again.

[Aldo]

Just catching up! Hopefully we get all these potential signings over the line asap!

Some exciting signings if we can get them with the lad from Norway looking the business.

Let’s get this done Hibs.

Can see at least half a dozen leaving as they won’t get much game time


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[Heisenberg]

I keep seeing this but Ewan Henderson is not better than Liam. A cursory glance at their respective careers will tell you that. At Ewan’s age Liam had played around 120 (~8400 mins) professional games compared to Ewan’s 30 odd games (~1600 mins). Liam had contributed greatly to his teams successes on loans at Rosenborg and Hibs while Ewan has unremarkable spells at Ross County and Dunfermline. At nearly 22, Ewan has played hardly any first team football, starting less than 20 first team games in his career across his different clubs.

Pretty much how i see it. If Ewan was better he’d have shown it on the park.

[Unseen work]

Seems to be a bit of confusion about if Clarke will be a loan or permanent.

Makes no sense to me if arsenal recalled him just to loan him out to us when his contract is up at the end of the season.

Really hope it’s a permanent as the lad is quality. I’d be scared if he performs well for us he will have better options and choose them since he’s out of contract.

I also see a couple of people are mentioning Sahraoui coming to us on Twitter now.

[Unseen work]

Jack Brydon signs contract extension and is going out on loan to Edinburgh City.

[04Sauzee]

From Hibs Twitter

Jack Brydon has signed a new Hibs contract and has made a cinch League 2 loan switch for the remainder of the season 📝⚽️

[expresso]

Looks like Jonny Kenny is going to Celtic.
Poor choice for the lad.

[jws1875]

Seems to be a bit of confusion about if Clarke will be a loan or permanent.

Makes no sense to me if arsenal recalled him just to loan him out to us when his contract is up at the end of the season.

Really hope it’s a permanent as the lad is quality. I’d be scared if he performs well for us he will have better options and choose them since he’s out of contract.

I also see a couple of people are mentioning Sahraoui coming to us on Twitter now.

Will we have to pay a development fee if we do sign him permanently?

[Unseen work]

Will we have to pay a development fee if we do sign him permanently?

Is that not only if Arsenal offer him a new contract?

[neil7908]

Really excited by the look of the young Norwegian guy.

Can't say I've heard/seen much about Clarke but he also sounds like exactly the kind of player we should be looking for.

[Since452]

Looks like Jonny Kenny is going to Celtic.
Poor choice for the lad.

Will find it tough breaking into the first team there.

[CentreLine]

Will we have to pay a development fee if we do sign him permanently?

Someone keep me right but I don’t think development fees apply cross-border

[J-C]

Is that not only if Arsenal offer him a new contract?


Arsenal will have a load of young half decent players in their lower age teams, a small fee for the last 6 months and allow the lad to start afresh, they're aiming for top 4 and players like Clarke won't get them there.

[Since452]

We're obviously still looking at targets that we had under Ross. I'd be surprised if Maloney has come in from Belgium and pinpointed Harry Clarke from Ross County. No issue with that just an observation.

[jws1875]

Someone keep me right but I don’t think development fees apply cross-border

So having a look online we'd have to pay a fee through fifas "training compensation regime". Although I don't know if this matters wether arsenal offer him a new contract or not.

[CentreLine]

So having a look online we'd have to pay a fee through fifas "training compensation regime". Although I don't know if this matters wether arsenal offer him a new contract or not.

Cheers. Like what I’m seeing so far this window

[Unseen work]

Osaze Urhoghide, Ewan Henderson and Liam Shaw all told they can leave Celtic.

[mayo hibee]

Osaze Urhoghide, Ewan Henderson and Liam Shaw all told they can leave Celtic.

An absolute graveyard of a club for young players. They just take punts on loads of them and hope for the occasional success like Frimpong to fund the habit, the rest are quickly forgotten about. You'd wonder who is advising these lads to go there in the first place.

[Ronniekirk]

If Celtic are want Boyle apparently we want £3M

https://celtsarehere.com/price-tag-revealed-as-celtic-are-linked-with-long-term-hibs-target/

I k ow every player has his price and some people feel we have become too reliant on Boyle But I think the way Maloney looks like he wants us to play would allow Boyle to flourish more
Most of the players we are linked with are young
Would rather we keep Boyle to at least the summer to see how some of the new players settle in
But if the three million is offered and allows Maloney to get other targets he wants then so be it
Am starting to get excited again Had-lost that feeling when Ross took us on that poor run


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[J-C]

An absolute graveyard of a club for young players. They just take punts on loads of them and hope for the occasional success like Frimpong to fund the habit, the rest are quickly forgotten about. You'd wonder who is advising these lads to go there in the first place.

And if Jonny Kenny signs for them, add him the list.

[Ronniekirk]

We're obviously still looking at targets that we had under Ross. I'd be surprised if Maloney has come in from Belgium and pinpointed Harry Clarke from Ross County. No issue with that just an observation.

But he surely has the final say about whether he wants any player targeted before he arrived
He dies t strike me as someone who knows his own mind and will be driven to make his own mark
He is t just going to accept players because they were already earmarked before he arrived


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[Northernhibee]

We seem to be putting a lot of effort into finding players with a top mentality. Harry Clarke appears to be a hard working defender, that analysis of Melkersen on Twitter describes him as having an "elite mentality" and Chris Mueller literally wrote the book on it.

The cup winning team of 2016 had the right mentality through the team - McGinn, Fyvie, Hanlon, McGregor, Lewie, David Gray, McGeouch,, Fontaine - all hard working players who gave everything on the pitch and didn't give up.

Maloney has that electric positivity running through him from the few clips of training we've seen from him. This could be quite exciting.

[JimBHibees]

An absolute graveyard of a club for young players. They just take punts on loads of them and hope for the occasional success like Frimpong to fund the habit, the rest are quickly forgotten about. You'd wonder who is advising these lads to go there in the first place.

Agents no doubt.

[04Sauzee]

Osaze Urhoghide, Ewan Henderson and Liam Shaw all told they can leave Celtic.

The 2 boys from Wednesday haven't done well at Celtic at all , thought Urhoghide looked decent Inthe games he played for Celtic and Wednesday, quick and strong.

[Dmas]

Mcpartland from EEN reporting double deal for Clarke and melkersen is nearly complete

[Northernhibee]

Mcpartland from EEN reporting double deal for Clarke and melkersen is nearly complete


That's very good news as that's two priority positions pretty much sorted at the beginning of the window. Well in Hibs.

[SMAXXA]

Looks like Jonny Kenny is going to Celtic.
Poor choice for the lad.

Where you seeing this mate?

[Dmas]

An absolute graveyard of a club for young players. They just take punts on loads of them and hope for the occasional success like Frimpong to fund the habit, the rest are quickly forgotten about. You'd wonder who is advising these lads to go there in the first place.

There also losing a fair amount of promising young players who don’t see a pathway, I know one who left this year and they lost 2 players to Bayern the season before

[Dmas]

That's very good news as that's two priority positions pretty much sorted at the beginning of the window. Well in Hibs.

Definitely, hugely positive imo as maloney said he would hope any new players coming in would be in the squad as they return to training and here we are close to having 2 done couple days after the window opens sounds like there all on the same page

[bingo70]

An absolute graveyard of a club for young players. They just take punts on loads of them and hope for the occasional success like Frimpong to fund the habit, the rest are quickly forgotten about. You'd wonder who is advising these lads to go there in the first place.

Lot of branches to hit on the way down from Celtic though. If they do well the rewards are huge, if they don’t, well in the short term even an extra few hundred quid a week over a 3 year deal is a huge amount of money. Chances are they could then get a move to one of the other clubs mentioned on loan but with the increased wage packet they get from Celtic.

If I was an agent, I would advise my player to go for the biggest club offering the most money too.

[HibbyAndy]

Mcpartland from EEN reporting double deal for Clarke and melkersen is nearly complete

Loan or permanent for Clarke ?

[HH81]

Loan or permanent for Clarke ?

I read it was permanent but that was on twitter.

[Jones28]

An absolute graveyard of a club for young players. They just take punts on loads of them and hope for the occasional success like Frimpong to fund the habit, the rest are quickly forgotten about. You'd wonder who is advising these lads to go there in the first place.

And yet young players will continue to go there, continue to waste away, and continue to end up punted out the door again.

[SMAXXA]

Definitely, hugely positive imo as maloney said he would hope any new players coming in would be in the squad as they return to training and here we are close to having 2 done couple days after the window opens sounds like there all on the same page

No sure Maloney can take much credit for any of these signings to be honest they have all been identified before he came in he’s just had to say he’s happy to go with them. Got to be balance with the flack the club have got for previous recruitment

[S4uzee]

That's very good news as that's two priority positions pretty much sorted at the beginning of the window. Well in Hibs.

If Hanlon/Porteous just defended like he did at Tynecastle for both goals they’d be getting slaughtered and not called a great signing

[bingo70]

There also losing a fair amount of promising young players who don’t see a pathway, I know one who left this year and they lost 2 players to Bayern the season before

I think there is a pathway to the Celtic first team, you just have to be absolutely exceptional to be better than the multi million pound signings they could make at any time.

Ralston, Welsh, Mikey Johnstone, Callum McGregor and Tierney long ago as well. Not huge numbers but considering the circumstances and level Celtic are at, I don’t think that’s too bad a return.

[Dmas]

Loan or permanent for Clarke ?

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-set-to-complete-double-deal-for-harry-clarke-of-arsenal-and-bodoglimt-forward-elias-hoff-melkersen-3513130

Says most likely loan till end of this season, 6 figure few for melkerson

[Pagan Hibernia]

Looks like Jonny Kenny is going to Celtic.
Poor choice for the lad.

terrible decision for him, if it’s true.

he’ll be wealthy, but he’ll struggle to reach his potential there.

[HibbyAndy]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-set-to-complete-double-deal-for-harry-clarke-of-arsenal-and-bodoglimt-forward-elias-hoff-melkersen-3513130

Says most likely loan till end of this season, 6 figure few for melkerson


Strange we have Mcginn and Cadden who can play RB ..Surely it has to be permanent after the season finishes

[worcesterhibby]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-set-to-complete-double-deal-for-harry-clarke-of-arsenal-and-bodoglimt-forward-elias-hoff-melkersen-3513130

Says most likely loan till end of this season, 6 figure few for melkerson

To be honest I'm pretty sure they just lift that stuff from here. I doubt the Clarke deal will be a loan.

[Dmas]

I think there is a pathway to the Celtic first team, you just have to be absolutely exceptional to be better than the multi million pound signings they could make at any time.

Ralston, Welsh, Mikey Johnstone, Callum McGregor and Tierney long ago as well. Not huge numbers but considering the circumstances and level Celtic are at, I don’t think that’s too bad a return.

Guy I know left Celtic in the summer knocking back a new deal at 18 he’s already been on the bench 3 times for EPL side and involved in 6 other match day squads he didn’t get close to any of that at Celtic even when they had 14 players isolating etc v hibs last season.

Ralston was right place right time as they had no other RB’s for the new guy to pick or he’d be out same as Welsh who is now fading out the side as they recruit others, Mickey Johnston is being hounded by the fans for not being good enough, guys like tierney and macgregor are exceptions to what normally happens with old firm youngsters they fill a gap when it’s desperate and then their replaced

[Dmas]

To be honest I'm pretty sure they just lift that stuff from here. I doubt the Clarke deal will be a loan.

Yeah I also think it will be permanent makes no sense for anyone to stop a loan and then go on loan again to a team in same division

[JohnMcM]

We're obviously still looking at targets that we had under Ross. I'd be surprised if Maloney has come in from Belgium and pinpointed Harry Clarke from Ross County. No issue with that just an observation.
That same thought crossed my mind but only because SM might not have had a close enough look at everyone yet. On the other hand, I’m only speculating.

[easty]

Yeah I also think it will be permanent makes no sense for anyone to stop a loan and then go on loan again to a team in same division

Unless Clarke heard we were interested, and wanted to play for us rather than Ross County.

I dunno if it’s a loan or permanent, but I wouldn’t say a loan makes nae sense.

[Heisenberg]

Sky are saying Clarke is an initial loan deal.

[GreenCastle]

An absolute graveyard of a club for young players. They just take punts on loads of them and hope for the occasional success like Frimpong to fund the habit, the rest are quickly forgotten about. You'd wonder who is advising these lads to go there in the first place.

Playing for the Old Firm as a youngster is pretty much a dead end unless very good.

Like the EPL they will just go and buy a ready made player - they don’t have time to wait several years for a player to develop as they want to win the title straight away / qualify for CL etc.

At the same time do many young players leave the Old Firm and then go onto bigger and better things ? Hence why some of them hang on for so long till they are not wanted.

[SChibs]

I don't think a loan then permanent is out of the question for Clarke, it's what happened with Macey from Arsenal too. We've done a few loan to buys recently with Kamberi and Murphy

[Dmas]

That same thought crossed my mind but only because SM might not have had a close enough look at everyone yet. On the other hand, I’m only speculating.

We’ve needed a striker and a centre half since the window shut in august I don’t think maloney needs to be a genius to see that for himself, getting to the dangerous stage of suggesting maloney isn’t signing players he’ll have final say on anyone coming in and power to over rule to sign his own guys like the rest before him

[expresso]

Where you seeing this mate?

Celtic fan of a brother says it’s all over their message boards

[Dmas]

Unless Clarke heard we were interested, and wanted to play for us rather than Ross County.

I dunno if it’s a loan or permanent, but I wouldn’t say a loan makes nae sense.

Yeah ur maybe right if it is a loan it gives us a chance to look I’d have thought we’d have seen enough since it’s same league not a lot of sense in the guy uprooting mid season when he’s needing a new club in the summer but maybe onto a promise if he does well with us

[CapitalGreen]

We’ve needed a striker and a centre half since the window shut in august I don’t think maloney needs to be a genius to see that for himself, getting to the dangerous stage of suggesting maloney isn’t signing players he’ll have final say on anyone coming in and power to over rule to sign his own guys like the rest before him

August 2020

[JohnMcM]

We’ve needed a striker and a centre half since the window shut in august I don’t think maloney needs to be a genius to see that for himself, getting to the dangerous stage of suggesting maloney isn’t signing players he’ll have final say on anyone coming in and power to over rule to sign his own guys like the rest before him

I hope my post didn’t come across as me suggesting such a thing, it wasn’t the intention.

[we are hibs]

Seems like theres numerous clubs including Sheffield Wednesday and Preston showing an interest in Stuart Findlay who we were linked with.

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[HendoDelivered]

Norweigan lad on Twitter:

@ReindeerHotdog: Sahraoui-Melkersen-Mueller

That's potentially going to be #Hibs front three if rumours are to be believed.

Incredible🤌

[Dmas]

I hope my post didn’t come across as me suggesting such a thing, it wasn’t the intention.

Not just ur post John couple you where replying too as well, suggesting an issue because we’re linked to player we would have been under JR, recruitment team hasn’t changed squad issues have been glaringly obvious for months but we’re moving swiftly to get bodies in for the new manager something the club gets a lot of stick for not doing all too often now it’s coming across as it’s too early to be anything to do with SM, SM was on record saying he hopes any buisness is done so the new players are in for training starting up again we’re looking close to getting that done for him, exciting times we shouldn’t be looking to find fault here IMO

[Unseen work]

Is there potential the Clarke deal is similar to what we done with Murphy?

6 month loan so he stays on his Arsenal wage and then joins us permanently in the summer after signing a pre contract?

[Aldo]

I think there is a pathway to the Celtic first team, you just have to be absolutely exceptional to be better than the multi million pound signings they could make at any time.

Ralston, Welsh, Mikey Johnstone, Callum McGregor and Tierney long ago as well. Not huge numbers but considering the circumstances and level Celtic are at, I don’t think that’s too bad a return.

Bingo , you’ll be needing to have a sit down in a darkened room with all these rumours.

Maybe even more to come going by the latest posts!


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[bingo70]

Bingo , you’ll be needing to have a sit down in a darkened room with all these rumours.

Maybe even more to come going by the latest posts!


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Barely slept a wink last night.

Love it.

[Since452]

I'm very excited about the second half of the season. I think we already have the nucleus of a good team, we've just not had a big enough squad to cope with injuries and suspensions to key players. With four or five new additions this month (including Mueller and Tait) and even the likes of Hallberg back from injury, I can see us having a really strong end to the season. Europe is still very realistic.

[JohnM1875]

Getting vibes of our winter transfer window our first season back up in the Prem. Really excited to see how this pans out!

[Leighonel]

Sky are saying Clarke is an initial loan deal.

Very similar to the Macey deal.

[oneone73]

Very similar to the Macey deal.

I don't think Macey was ever on loan? Signed a six-month deal then a two-year one, did he not?

[Vault Boy]

Norweigan lad on Twitter:

@ReindeerHotdog: Sahraoui-Melkersen-Mueller

That's potentially going to be #Hibs front three if rumours are to be believed.

Incredible🤌

Just wait until he hears about Martin Boyle

[worcesterhibby]

Is there potential the Clarke deal is similar to what we done with Murphy?

6 month loan so he stays on his Arsenal wage and then joins us permanently in the summer after signing a pre contract?

That's more likely, Loan with agreement of permanent, Hibs paying a portion of his Arsenal wages, until the point he signs a perm.

[Pagan Hibernia]

I'm very excited about the second half of the season. I think we already have the nucleus of a good team, we've just not had a big enough squad to cope with injuries and suspensions to key players. With four or five new additions this month (including Mueller and Tait) and even the likes of Hallberg back from injury, I can see us having a really strong end to the season. Europe is still very realistic.

I think we still have a decent chance at third place. Hearts are good, no doubt about it, and they’re consistent, but they’re catchable

[007]

The Hoff

https://twitter.com/arch_edits/status/1473771402243231753?s=20

[Ozyhibby]

An absolute graveyard of a club for young players. They just take punts on loads of them and hope for the occasional success like Frimpong to fund the habit, the rest are quickly forgotten about. You'd wonder who is advising these lads to go there in the first place.

Celtic produce more pro players than any Scottish club?


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[GreenCastle]

How many games will Boyle miss when he plays for Australia?

[Tyler Durden]

If Hanlon/Porteous just defended like he did at Tynecastle for both goals they’d be getting slaughtered and not called a great signing

He’s had a shocker for that goal but I’m sure every CB in the league has been badly at fault for the odd goal by this point in the season.

Over the 18 games he’s had rave reviews.

[mayo hibee]

Guy I know left Celtic in the summer knocking back a new deal at 18 he’s already been on the bench 3 times for EPL side and involved in 6 other match day squads he didn’t get close to any of that at Celtic even when they had 14 players isolating etc v hibs last season.

Ralston was right place right time as they had no other RB’s for the new guy to pick or he’d be out same as Welsh who is now fading out the side as they recruit others, Mickey Johnston is being hounded by the fans for not being good enough, guys like tierney and macgregor are exceptions to what normally happens with old firm youngsters they fill a gap when it’s desperate and then their replaced

Is that Oko-flex? He's a good example, was highly rated at Arsenal, brought in to Celtic by Rodgers, never got much of a look in and has done well again at West Ham since he left Celtic. Might get a run out in the FA Cup and then a loan move would be good for him to continue his development. Wouldn't have got any of that if he stayed at Celtic.

[Alex Trager]

I think we still have a decent chance at third place. Hearts are good, no doubt about it, and they’re consistent, but they’re catchable

Of course we do. We have to play them three more times. If the club aren’t eyeing third place as possible then something is wrong

[Since452]

I think we still have a decent chance at third place. Hearts are good, no doubt about it, and they’re consistent, but they’re catchable

So do I. If we win the derby it's definitely game on.

[GloryGlory]

Henderson told he is free to leave Celtic.

https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/ewan-henderson-hibs-transfer-door-22630225

[Sean1875]

Tbh, considering the run we went on which lead to JRs sacking, it’s a minor miracle we’re only 7 points behind 3rd - bit embarrassing too really for Hearts that they’re not a lot further ahead.


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[badabing67]

Strange we have Mcginn and Cadden who can play RB ..Surely it has to be permanent after the season finishes

Did McGinn not have a knock in the Aberdeen game and missed the Dundee Utd game with an injury. It might be he is cover for him if he is going to be out for a while. Just thinking laterally if you see what I mean. Could be completely wrong though

[Alex Trager]

Tbh, considering the run we went on which lead to JRs sacking, it’s a minor miracle we’re only 7 points behind 3rd - bit embarrassing too really for Hearts that they’re not a lot further ahead.


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I’ve made this point on a few occasions to jambos who do not appreciate it

[CapitalGreen]

Did McGinn not have a knock in the Aberdeen game and missed the Dundee Utd game with an injury. It might be he is cover for him if he is going to be out for a while. Just thinking laterally if you see what I mean. Could be completely wrong though

I’d hope we are looking for an upgrade on McGinn.

[truehibernian]

I’d hope we are looking for an upgrade on McGinn.

The signing of Harry Clarke will push McGinn down the pecking order, terrific young signing with bundles of energy and pace. Very physical player too.

McGinn has been awful this season and most of the goals conceded have come from his area. Dependable player but horribly off form.

The Ewan Henderson signing is one that excites me, he's a player with lots to offer and loads of development ahead of him. Really good technical player :aok:

[Gmack7]

I'm getting a sore finger refreshing this page, can we just announce someone please

[bingo70]

The signing of Harry Clarke will push McGinn down the pecking order, terrific young signing with bundles of energy and pace. Very physical player too.

McGinn has been awful this season and most of the goals conceded have come from his area. Dependable player but horribly off form.

The Ewan Henderson signing is one that excites me, he's a player with lots to offer and loads of development ahead of him. Really good technical player :aok:

Where do you see Henderson playing? Central midfielder or a creative player off the wings?

[truehibernian]

Where do you see Henderson playing? Central midfielder or a creative player off the wings?

To be honest he's quite versatile that way, for me though, he's a 10 role centrally dictating the attacking play. I watched him at Dunfermline a couple of times and he drifted out wider, left side cutting in. He's extremely good technically and retaining possession in tight areas and is not afraid to demand the ball. The only weakness is his lack of physique and his technique makes up for a lack of pace.

Would be a very very good signing though.

[Aldo]

Barely slept a wink last night.

Love it.

Thought so.

Just need to announce them now!

Fingers crossed we get them over the line (that’s my only worry now)


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[J-C]

Norweigan lad on Twitter:

@ReindeerHotdog: Sahraoui-Melkersen-Mueller

That's potentially going to be #Hibs front three if rumours are to be believed.

Incredible🤌

That would mean Nisbet and Boyle offski if that turned out to be true, hell of a young line up though.

[Nicho87]

Where is sahraoui coming from?

[Vault Boy]

Where is sahraoui coming from?

Norway

[J-C]

Norway

🤣🤣

[J-C]

Where is sahraoui coming from?

Mentioned earlier in the thread but I personally thought he'd be out our range price wise, looks a right talent.

[Danderhall Hibs]

I keep seeing this but Ewan Henderson is not better than Liam. A cursory glance at their respective careers will tell you that. At Ewan’s age Liam had played around 120 (~8400 mins) professional games compared to Ewan’s 30 odd games (~1600 mins). Liam had contributed greatly to his teams successes on loans at Rosenborg and Hibs while Ewan has unremarkable spells at Ross County and Dunfermline. At nearly 22, Ewan has played hardly any first team football, starting less than 20 first team games in his career across his different clubs.

I looked this up the other day as well after being told this by my mate who knows some Celtic fans. Euan’s played a fraction of the matches that Liam’s played at the same age. Only 8 games for Celtic so no idea how the Celtic fans can make the leap to say he’s better.

That’s not to say he won’t be but at the age of 22 he’s played 25 first team games so let’s not set expectations too high.

[A Hi-Bee]

He is at his peak however a winger approaching 29 year old is maybe a player worth taking the money for when a good offer comes in. He won’t be worth much in two years time and is 1.5 million a year + our top wages worth a couple of seasons?

Arthur Duncan, played on for years moved back when he got around 33 he ended up having Hibs record amount of appearances, scored more than 100 goals as well if my memory is still working.
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[Aldo]

Mentioned earlier in the thread but I personally thought he'd be out our range price wise, looks a right talent.

Indeed JC but look at the possibility of signing the other lad . Don’t think anyone expected that either!

I’m not going to get too excited just yet as no one has been announced!


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[worcesterhibby]

Arthur Duncan, played on for years moved back when he got around 33 he ended up having Hibs record amount of appearances, scored more than 100 goals as well if my memory is still working.
:flag::flag::flag:

That's true, but by the time I started going to games in 1981 he was slower than an omnibus edition of Call The Midwife and well past his best. Probably should have moved him on a few years earlier.

[Dmas]

Is that Oko-flex? He's a good example, was highly rated at Arsenal, brought in to Celtic by Rodgers, never got much of a look in and has done well again at West Ham since he left Celtic. Might get a run out in the FA Cup and then a loan move would be good for him to continue his development. Wouldn't have got any of that if he stayed at Celtic.


Nah not Oko-flex, same scenario though been there since 8 years old winning individual awards at euro tournaments etc but never getting a sniff of anything meaningful, everyone thinking its his age, heads down to England and within months he's involved in match day squads and then the last 3 weeks he's got a spot on the bench.


doesn't seem like anyone is willing to put any faith in young players through there unless its an emergency, take Patterson at Rangers, Everton spending £10m minimum yet he cant get a game ahead of Tavernier too dangerous to take the risk they know what there getting with Tavernier and are willing to take the risk on his poor defensive qualities than give a huge talent the opportunity to displace him, guys like Mikey Johnston who BillyWhizz mentioned, if he was at hibs he would have over 100 games under his belt by now yet there using him here and there under the previous 2 managers and regular now as the injuries mount up does he get a game after the recent Japanese bunch come in? doubtful, out on his erchie confidence shot to sh*t once his contract expires as they'll still want top dollar

[Iggy Pope]

That's true, but by the time I started going to games in 1981 he was slower than an omnibus edition of Call The Midwife and well past his best. Probably should have moved him on a few years earlier.

Interesting and not how I remember it and I’d been going a long while by 1981. How many years earlier do you think we should have moved Arthur on?

[Gmack7]

Interesting and not how I remember it and I’d been going a long while by 1981. How many years earlier do you think we should have moved Arthur on?

Probably just before his cup final winner I'd guess😁

[1875Sean]

Norweigan lad on Twitter:

@ReindeerHotdog: Sahraoui-Melkersen-Mueller

That's potentially going to be #Hibs front three if rumours are to be believed.

Incredible🤌

If you have a look at it tho it’s a Hibs fan who says Sahraoui to hibs? And he comments on the back of that which makes me think there isn’t much in that

[A Hi-Bee]

That's true, but by the time I started going to games in 1981 he was slower than an omnibus edition of Call The Midwife and well past his best. Probably should have moved him on a few years earlier.

Man you dis a true legend of Hibernian FC, away and sit on the naughty step for a few days and then get back on here with your groveling apology.
I had the good fortune (most of the time) of watching the Hibs for around 20 years before you seen him playing his part in watch the midwife (whatever that is)
:greengrin:greengrin:greengrin

[Wakeyhibee]

All this signing players early in the window is gonna ruin the transfer deadline day.


I blame RP !!

[GloryGlory]

If you have a look at it tho it’s a Hibs fan who says Sahraoui to hibs? And he comments on the back of that which makes me think there isn’t much in that

I think he is a Norwegian who has decided his British team is now Hibs on the back of the news that Melkersen is coming here.