Official Site: JOSH VELA BECOMES SIGNING NUMBER SEVEN

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***BlackSheep*** · 17-07-2019 03:31 PM

Another out of the blue signing, a few rumours on here over the past few days, good work on those who called this.

***Northernhibee*** · 17-07-2019 03:31 PM

Good signing!

***Diclonius*** · 17-07-2019 03:32 PM

The perfect answer to the Ojo saga. Excellent signing, Hibs.

**sauzee=legend** · 17-07-2019 03:32 PM

Happy with that 👍🏻
Welcome to Easter Road

***yerauldda*** · 17-07-2019 03:33 PM

Very good pedigree. Well done Hibs.

***PatHead*** · 17-07-2019 03:35 PM

Welcome to the greatest club in the world.

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 17-07-2019 03:36 PM

Carlos' brother? 😉

**Since452** · 17-07-2019 03:36 PM

Genuine wow. Great signing

***Sean1875*** · 17-07-2019 03:36 PM

Who the **** is Funso? Welcome Josh!

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***lord bunberry*** · 17-07-2019 03:37 PM

Wow that’s a bit of a coup, he was highly rated. Good on the lad for not following the money.

***blackpoolhibs*** · 17-07-2019 03:38 PM

Am i the only one who knows nothing about him, like every signing we've made this window bar Allan?

**Lee Marvin** · 17-07-2019 03:39 PM

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Am i the only one who knows nothing about him, like every signing we've made this window bar Allan?

I've not heard of him either, so know he is no good

**Pretty Boy** · 17-07-2019 03:39 PM

Excellent signing and a good indicator that the recruitment team actually know what they are doing and have more than one option for each position.

**~~The 90+2~~** · 17-07-2019 03:39 PM

Welcome Mr Vela.

Fantastic piece of business on paper 👍

***lord bunberry*** · 17-07-2019 03:40 PM

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Am i the only one who knows nothing about him, like every signing we've made this window bar Allan?

Probably not, but he seems to have been highly thought off and was expected to go to a championship club.

***The Spaceman*** · 17-07-2019 03:40 PM

A football guru who sits next to me is saying this is a brilliant bit of business. Don't know much about him myself but by all accounts a big coup by us!

***scoopyboy*** · 17-07-2019 03:40 PM

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Very good pedigree. Well done Hibs.

Better pedigree than that bloke that signed for Aberdeen.

**~~The 90+2~~** · 17-07-2019 03:40 PM

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Excellent signing and a good indicator that the recruitment team actually know what they are doing and have more than one option for each position.

By the sounds of it we have been working on this for a long time indicating there will be another in for the failed Ojo deal (hopefully)

***blackpoolhibs*** · 17-07-2019 03:40 PM

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I've not heard of him either, so know he is no good

How can you know he's no good if you have never heard about him before?

**WeeRussell** · 17-07-2019 03:41 PM

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Am i the only one who knows nothing about him, like every signing we've made this window bar Allan?

Nope - have a quick scan on Twitter and you’ll find plenty of people that not only haven’t heard of him, but are also keen to equate their lack of knowledge to a poor signing.

**Lee Marvin** · 17-07-2019 03:42 PM

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How can you know he's no good if you have never heard about him before?

Played for league 1 club. Rubbish level. That's logical surely?

Am I doing it right?!

**sauzee=legend** · 17-07-2019 03:42 PM

Happy with that 👍🏻
Welcome to Easter Road

***blackpoolhibs*** · 17-07-2019 03:43 PM

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Played for league 1 club. Rubbish level. That's logical surely?

Am I doing it right?!

Cant see why anyone would say or even think this.

***BlackSheep*** · 17-07-2019 03:43 PM

A lot of players called Josh in the squad now lol..... might have to rename a few!!

***Hibernian Verse*** · 17-07-2019 03:44 PM

So we miss out on a League 1 standard player, and sign a player who has spent 3-4 seasons playing a lot of football in the English Championship. Super.

**~~hibbyfraelibby~~** · 17-07-2019 03:44 PM

Did we just use Ojo as a smokescreen to sneak Josh in on the quiet and force MacInnes's hand into commiting a sizable wedge of his budget on our 2nd choice so he couldn't compete on financial terms?

**Hibby Gav** · 17-07-2019 03:46 PM

“I’VE COME HERE TO PUSH HIBS ON”

By: Hibernian Media on 17 Jul, 2019 16:33

It’s a long time since Josh Vela sat down for an introductory interview.
The midfielder was part of the furniture at Bolton after a 17-year spell with The Trotters.
With the club enduring a difficult period on and off the park, Josh admits it was a wrench to leave in some respects, but he had no hesitation in putting pen to paper on a three-year contract at Easter Road.
Josh, what attracted you to Hibernian?
It was a few things, really. I fancied a change, in a new environment. Last season at Bolton wasn’t great on a personal level and the problems there have been well documented. I hope there are better times ahead because the club means a lot to me. The staff did so much to help me out over the years and I had a good relationship with the supporters so they all deserve to enjoy their football again. My agent mentioned Hibs had been really persistent, which is what you want to hear as a player, to feel wanted. When I did my homework it all looked good, so here I am. I want to get back to my best and, ultimately, I’ve come here to push Hibs on.
What did Paul Heckingbottom say he expected from you?
We had a really good chat and it made a big impression on me. He went into real detail about what he wants – from me as a person and a player – and how he thoughts I could deliver on those specifics. I’ve not seen that before. I give 100 per cent in every game. I like to get on the ball, to make things happen and I’m not afraid to get stuck in. I don’t mind a tackle.
As you said, it’s a new environment for you. How much do you know about Scottish football?
I’m always watching football from all over, so I’ve seen Scottish football on television for years. Coming here to play in some big games was a real incentive. From the people I spoke to and what I know from doing some homework of my own, Hibs seem to be a club on the up who are doing things the right way. I want to be part of that.
Is it fair to say Christian Doidge had a word in your ear?
Christian has been on at me! He sent a few messages, telling me to get myself up the road, what a great set-up there is here and how I’d like the gaffer. He’s not wrong. Like I said, my first impressions of the gaffer were good, and the training ground is top class.
Christian’s only just in the door here as well, obviously. What should supporters anticipate from him?
Christian is a really good lad who will be popular in the dressing room. He’s lively and likes a laugh at the right times and he’s a really good player. I’d expect him to score a good few goals up here because he certainly has it in him.
Our season has started and most of the boys have been here for a few weeks now. How is your own fitness?
Clearly there is no substitute for games, so it will take me a bit of time to get fully up to speed, but I have been doing as much as I can on my own in preparation for getting fixed up. I’ve been working hard every day with a personal trainer for the last few weeks so hopefully I can bed in quickly and show what I’m all about.