The transfer window has closed, and Hibs-Mad takes it’s usual look at the comings and goings at Easter Road over the summer.
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Edwin De Graaf - (NAC Breda - FREE) - The midfielder was Hibs boss John Hughes’ first signing of the summer, and arrives with a good pedigree.
The 30-year-old was Breda captain and carries plenty of experience from the Dutch Eredivisie, having played for Feyenoord and ADO Den Haag. Scored a double in the Hibees 2-3 home loss to NK Maribor in the Uefa Europa League.
David Stephens - (Norwich City - Nominal Fee) - The 6ft 4in central defender joined the club from English Championship side Norwich City.
The 18-year-old Welshman had only played a handful of games with Norwich, and on loan at Lincoln City, but Hughes snapped him up. Maybe one for the future, but has made a couple of sub appearances, and looks tidy and composed. Within days of signing for the Hibees, was called up, for the first time, to the Wales U21 squad.
Michael Hart - (Preston North End - Nominal Fee) - The former Aberdeen and Livingston right back finally landed at Easter Road, following a number of attempts to sign him by Hughes and Rice.
Hart, 30, is another who brings experience to Hibs back-line, and should add some width, with his attacks down the wing.
Darryl Duffy - (Bristol Rovers - Loan) - The former Scotland U21 international arrived at Easter Road within hours of the departure of Anthony Stokes to Celtic. Hughes will be hoping that the 26-year-old former Falkirk striker can score the goals to help the Hibs support forget the outgoing Stokes.
Francis Dickoh - (FC Utrecht - Nominal Fee) - Another centre half signed on transfer deadline day, as Hughes looks to shore up a defence that has started the season looking fragile. The 6ft 2in Ghanaian international arrives with a decent pedigree, playing over 200 games in Holland and Denmark. Should add power and domination to the Hibees.
Jonathan Grounds - (Middlesbrough - Loan) - The highly rated left back also arrived on transfer deadline day from Teeside.
Boro boss Gordon Starchan allowed the 22-year-old to leave the Riverside to get some much needed match experience. Has already played 25 games for Boro, including a couple in the Premiership.
He also spent two trial periods with Norwich City. Hopefully he makes the same impact as the last young left back we signed from Boro - David Murphy.
He can also play in the centre or as a holding midfielder.
OUT: Yves Ma-Kalambay - (Released) - The 6ft 7in Belgian shot stopper left Easter Road after 3 years at the club. He arrived from English giants Chelsea, but despite playing over 50 games in the green and white, failed to impress and had some shocking games, left the club at the end of last season - Currently on trial with Swansea City. Darren McCormack - (Ross County - FREE) - The 21-year-old was released after a number of high profile incidents in his personal life, including being charged with drink driving, driving without a license and insurance. He was also charged with assault following nightclub altercation with Hearts striker Callum Elliot - who ended up with a broken jaw. He played 25 times for the Hibees before being released and heading to Dingwall. Abdessalam Benjelloun - (Released) - The Moroccan international left the club in the summer following four years at Easter Road. Part of the Hibees 2007 CIS Cup winning side, and scored 2 goals in the final against Killie. It looked like he had signed for a German Bundesliga 2 side, Gurther Furth, during the summer, but the deal fell through. Benji played 70 games for the Hibees, scoring 22 goals. Currently without a club. Patrick Cregg - (Released) - The former Falkirk midfielder lasted only 12 months at Easter Road. Played over 100 games for the Bairns, but only managed 11 for Hibs, scoring 1 goal. Another currently without a club. The Irishman spent some time on trial with English League One side Carlisle United, but failed to win a deal. Alan Gow - (Loan deal ended) - Loaned from Plymouth Argyle for the second part of last season, but his spell at Easter Road was wrecked by injury. The former Rangers man only managed 7 games at Easter Road, scoring 1 goal. Was released by Plymouth upon his return, and has just signed for Motherwell. Anthony Stokes - (Celtic £1.3m) - The 23 goal hitman joined his boyhood heroes following a spectacular first season at Easter Road. The Hibees will find it very difficult to replace the Republic of Ireland international, but hopefully Darryl Duffy can step up to the mark. Hibs also loaned out a number of youngsters: Kevin McCann - Inverness Caledonian Thistle Thomas Flynn - Alloa Athletic Callum Booth - Brechin City Ewan Moyes - Brechin City Scott Taggart - Ayr United Kurtis Byrne - East Fife
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