Hibs back in the hunt for Leigh Griffiths

Last updated : 12 December 2014 By Steve Forbes

Hibs are once again being linked with a January move for out-of-favour Celtic forward Leigh Griffiths.

Hibs tried to sign the striker on two ocassions recently on "ermergency" 93 day loan deals, only for Celtic to pull the plug on both.

The Hibees are now expected to go back in for the player on loan once the transfer window opens on January 1st.

Griffiths is just the type of quality the side is crying out for, especially with Farid El Alagui still on the comeback trail from a ruptured achilles tendon, and top scorer Dominique Malonga heading to the African Cup of Nations with Congo in January.

The 24-year-old previously had two cracking loan spells at Easter Road while with Wolves, scoring 40 goals over two seasons.

 Let's hope Alan Stubbs can get this deal across the line quickly.