It's being reported tonight that Hibs are closing in on the signing of Manchester United defender Will Fish.
The classy 20-year-old spent last season on loan at Easter Road, and after a rocky start became a major part of the Hibs defence.
Fish was used as back-up, and only made one appearance, until the Hibees sold Ryan Porteous to Watford in a £500,000 deal.
There was rumours that Fish would be re-called to Old Trafford, but he forced his way in to the side for the second half of the season and stayed there, making 21 appearances, and scoring 3 goals.
The only thing that isn't clear is what sort of deal it is, with early reports suggesting another loan deal was close , but now rumour has it a PERMANENT deal could be in the pipeline.
HIBS-MAD VIEW:
What a signing this would be!!
Will was outstanding for us last season, and getting him in this early in the window would be a great move by the club.
Add it to the capture of fellow loanee Elie Youan for 500k and it's been a superb start to the window.
Whats interesting is the shift in the rumour that it would be another loan deal, to it now circulating that a permanent deal could be close.
Whatever it is, let's hope we get it across the line!!
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