So the transfer window is shut and we now know the identity of new Hibs boss Mixu Paatelainen's new signing's…..
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JOHN RANKIN - INVERNESS CALEDONIAN THISTLE:
First up was Inverness Caledonian midfielder John Rankin in a £110,000 deal, on a three-year-contract.
Rankin, 24, started his career at Manchester United, before moving to
He then left
Hibs beat of competition for the player from St Mirren,
IAN MURRAY -
Ex Hibs captain
He then moved on to Norwich in the summer, but struggled with injury and loss of form, before being told he could leave by new Norwich boss Glen Reoder, who replaced the departing Peter Grant.
The
He has already stated that he would like to win a long term deal back at Easter Road.
COLIN
The 6ft 4in Killie striker has been linked to Easter Road for months, following the news that he was out of contract at the end of this season.
Hibs boss Mixu moved to tie up the self confessed Hibby on a pre-contract agreement just yesterday, but made the move permanent this afternoon.
The Hibees agreed to pay a fee to secure the hitman's signing in the January transfer window and the big striker has signed a three-and-a-half-year-deal.
It is thought the fee Hibs paid to secure his signing was in the region of £150,000.
ABDERAOUF ZARABI - GUEUGNON (FRANCE)
Last but not least to sign up at Easter Road during the window is Algerian international defender Abderaouf Zarabi from French side Gueugnon.
The 28-year-old defender has signed a three-year-deal and has been granted a work permit by the home office.
He is still waiting on international clearance and a visa before joining up with his new team mates.
Zarabi is a left back, but can also play in the centre of defence as well as in the centre of midfield and has been capped 26 times by
Again the Hibees are thought to have agreed a fee of around £120,000 for the player.
Zarabi has previously played for Algerian side Na Hussein Dey as well as French sides AC Ajjacio and Geuegnon.
And leaving Easter Road.......
DAVID MURPHY -
Outstanding left back David Murphy moved to
Murphy, 23, signed for the English Premiership club in an initial £1.5m deal on a three-year-deal and reported wages of £20,000 a week.
He arrived at Hibs an unknown from
The English born defender donated his signing on fee to the Hibees youth academy as thank you to the club for giving him a chance, a price that could reach £230,000.
He leaves with a CIS Cup Winner's medal under is arm and European Football on his CV and leaves as a legend.
MICKAEL ANTOINE-CURIER -
Hibs French forward Mickael Antoine-Curier has joined first division side
Curier, 24, joined in the summer from Norwegian side Haugesund BK for a nominal fee but has struggled to hold down a place in the side.
He has scored 4 goals in 8 games for Hibs, but he has signed for
TORBEN JONELEIT -
On loan German U21 international defender Torben Joneleit has had his loan deal cancelled by big Mixu and the player has returned to French cracks
Joneleit, 20, only played three games for Hibs during his stay, coming off the bench twice in the SPL and also playing from the start in the Hibees 2-0 win over
Also leaving Easter Road on loan to gain first team experience are Hibs kids Blair Tolmie and Keegan Ayre, who are spending the rest of the season on loan at second division strugglers Berwick Rangers.
Another player heading out on loan is young Irish centre half Patrick Mailey who has joined Stenhousemuir until the end of the season.
OTHER HIBS TRANSFER NEWS:
Hibs had a loan offer for ex hitman Derek Riordan turned down by Celtic, who are looking for a fee for the player in the region of £1m.
The Hibees are also thought to have made a bid for
A £150,000 bid was lodged by Hibs boss Mixu Paatelainen for ex Finland team mate Jonathan Johansson, the ex Rangers and Charlton striker was thought to be keen on the move, but his club Malmo FF turned the offer down.
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