Kane O'Connor

[johncrobertson@]

Kane reportedly going on trial with Burnley and 2 other English clubs. Huge potential and would be a huge loss! Would we be due a development fee if he goes?

[Brightside]

Everton tried to get him 2 years ago.

[Billy Whizz]

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Everton tried to get him 2 years ago.

Underscore, is Kane in the SFA performance school?

[Brightside]

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Underscore, is Kane in the SFA performance school?

Nope. Dont think he ever went that way tbh. He signed professional for Hibs 2017. Been at Hibs for a long time now. Im hoping this is his agents trying to force a decent contract for him at Hibs. Him and Ryan could end up as a top class pairing. Kane much more the Hanlon type of CH for me.

[H18 SFR]

If he's good enough to sign for an EPL development side then hopefully we can convince him to stay here a couple of years.

Never had the pleasure of watching him play, is he full of potential?

[JimBHibees]

Would be a sore one to lose him before he has even played for first team.

[ED Hibee]

Huddersfield and Brentford are the other clubs reported to have an interest. Sad state of affairs if we lose one of our top prospects to one of these clubs.

[HoboHarry]

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Huddersfield and Brentford are the other clubs reported to have an interest. Sad state of affairs if we lose one of our top prospects to one of these clubs.

Huddersfield? Relegated or not they are currently an EPL team. Fantasy to think we can compete with them financially.

[ED Hibee]

Agreed. Still would be sad to see it happen though. There is not exactly high success rate for players from Scotland that have made such moves and I always like to see players break through into first team before making such a move.

[MWHIBBIES]

We would be due a transfer fee if he's under contract. Disappointed that we'd let him go on trial, he's our player.

[Billy Whizz]

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We would be due a transfer fee if he's under contract. Disappointed that we'd let him go on trial, he's our player.

It’s cross border, so not sure what we’d get

[MWHIBBIES]

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It’s cross border, so not sure what we’d get

If he's under contract it would be no different from McGinn. They'd have to pay a transfer fee, not a development one. If he's out of contract it would be development fee and a big mistake from Hibs.

[Ozyhibby]

From the lads point of view, you have to wonder who is advising him? Is moving away from home the best thing for him before he has even broken through yet?
He could end up like Adam King. 23 year old and still not made the break through. Maybe having a few quid in the bank is compensation enough for that?


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[Smartie]

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Agreed. Still would be sad to see it happen though. There is not exactly high success rate for players from Scotland that have made such moves and I always like to see players break through into first team before making such a move.

It's quite hard to talk players out of this kind of thing but he needs to ask himself what he's looking for in his career.

If he wants the smartest car possible before his 20th birthday then this is the move for him. If he's wanting to bed into a club, be introduced to first team football when ready and get a move when the time is right then he'd be sensible to stay put. There will be opportunities in our first team over the coming few years.

Earning a good few quid and getting punted out on loan all the time before being freed to attempt to salvage a career in your mid twenties might be the way he wants to go though.

[Billy Whizz]

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If he's under contract it would be no different from McGinn. They'd have to pay a transfer fee, not a development one. If he's out of contract it would be development fee and a big mistake from Hibs.

Says his contract ends in May 19? Anyone confirm this?

[cabbageandribs1875]

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Says his contract ends in May 19? Anyone confirm this?

Huddersfield and Brentford are also thought to be interested in the centre back, who’s contract runs out at the end of the season.



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signed his first professional contract in jan 2017


i assume the heck is quite happy to let him go, or the player himself is wanting out.. £££

[MWHIBBIES]

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Says his contract ends in May 19? Anyone confirm this?

That's pretty disappointing if he's drawing that interest. Maybe Hibs don't want him, though.

[JimBHibees]

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That's pretty disappointing if he's drawing that interest. Maybe Hibs don't want him, though.

Assume probably encouraged to run down contract. As you say would be disappointing if he is able to leave for nothing which totally doesn't seem right.

[HoboHarry]

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That's pretty disappointing if he's drawing that interest. Maybe Hibs don't want him, though.

Seems unlikely to me - if English EPL and Championship teams want him then I can't imagine why we would think he isn't good enough.....

[Smartie]

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Seems unlikely to me - if English EPL and Championship teams want him then I can't imagine why we would think he isn't good enough.....

We inhabit different financial stratospheres these days though.

We need to be careful, to spend our money wisely and probably only hang onto the youngsters who have the most realistic chances of reaching the first team/ having a sell-on value.

These clubs can afford to stockpile dozens of young players with potential and hoof them out on loan endlessly if they get restless, in the off-chance that they eventually stumble across someone that might be of worth to them

Not good for players, not good for many national sides but good for the richest clubs.

I can see sense in us not thinking a player is good enough for us only to find a significantly bigger and richer club still being prepared to take a punt.

[Hibeesmad]

I haven't seen him play so don't know if he's worth keeping if a reasonable offer comes in but most clubs down south usually only go for young players from up here if they have something about them.

[04Sauzee]

Talking about young guys did I hear Sparky say he reckons Sadiki could be the next one to break through!?

[adhibs]

the article says were allowing him to go and play in a trial game for burnley. would assume that means were not interested in keeping him? or has he made it clear hes leaving?

[Since452]

Think he's well down the order in the development side

[Stuart93]

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Talking about young guys did I hear Sparky say he reckons Sadiki could be the next one to break through!?

I’m not sure he’s actually that young in terms of development age, sure he’s only in the development squad because we couldn’t register him in time? That could be utter bollocks mind you

[Billy Whizz]

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I’m not sure he’s actually that young in terms of development age, sure he’s only in the development squad because we couldn’t register him in time? That could be utter bollocks mind you

He’s 21 in August

[Hibernia&Alba]

How old is he now?

[CapitalGreen]

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How old is he now?

Just turned 18 in Jan.

[HoboHarry]

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Just turned 18 in Jan.

You and Billy need to talk......😁

[LustForLeith]

Anyone seen O’Connor play? How good is he ?