Hibs have this afternoon confirmed that they have landed former Arsenal goalkeeper Graham Stack.
Stack, 27, joins the Hibees from English Championship side Plymouth Argyle on a 2-year-deal.
Stack was delighted to be joining the Hibees, speaking to the official club website, he said:
“I could see from the moment I arrived at the Hibernian Training Centre just how massive Hibernian is, and I’m delighted to be given the opportunity to play for this club. I realise that competition for the goalkeeping slot will not be easy, Yves Ma-Kalambay has established himself here and in Thomas Flynn the club already has a fine young goalkeeper who has just stepped up from the Youth side.
“My aim will be to compete for a first team place here and show the manager and the supporters that I’m worthy of a regular place in the side.”
Manager John Hughes was also delighted to finally parade his new goalkeeper, he added:
“I’m delighted that Graham has agreed to join us. A priority when I arrived at Hibernian was finding an experienced goalkeeper to provide competition and I feel we now have that. Graham is a player I’ve been aware of for some time, he has I think exactly the temperament I like to see in a goalkeeper, he is a big, agile lad and has a great deal of confidence in everything he does.”
Stack has been with the club for a number of weeks, but hasn’t played any pre-season games as yet, due to a hamstring injury.
He is expected to take part in the Hibees final pre-season game with Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok Stadium tomorrow.
The English keeper has played for a number of clubs in his career, Wolves, Reading and Plymouth among them.
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