Breaking: Hibs are closing in a deal to land ‘talented’ central defender to bolster their backline
Hibs are pursuing two experienced central defenders to bolster their back line ahead of David Gray’s first season as manager. But they were NOT in the race for veteran Clark Robertson, who signed for Dundee today.
Despite reports linking the Easter Road club with 30-year-old former Aberdeen centre-half Robertson, who had been playing at Israeli side MS Ashod, it is understood that neither new gaffer Gray nor sporting director Malky Mackay were keen to pursue a deal. They are still chasing a number of targets for a problem position.
Rocky Bushiri and sidelined fringe player Riley Harbottle are the only two senior central defenders on the books of an oversized squad in need of both radical reduction AND quality reinforcements. Hibs have been pursuing Bournemouth prospect Owen Bevan, who was due to move on loan in January, only for injury to scupper the deal.
