According to press reports in Bristol last night, Hibs boss Colin Calderwood is keen to bring Ivan Sproule back to Easter Road.
The 29-year-old Northern Ireland international is currently on loan at Leyton Orient, after falling out-of-favour at Ashton Gate, and is looking to get his career back on track.
Calderwood is said to be ready to make his move in January, and with Sproule out-of-contract at the end of the season, only a modest fee would be needed for he former Easter Road winger to come home.
Hibs are said to have already made contact with his agent, and discussions are on going, with a possible January loan move being muted, leading to a summer transfer back to Edinburgh.
Sproule left the Hibees to join Bristol City for £500,000 in the summer of 2007, after the Robins secured promotion to the English Championship.
This news does bring in to doubt a possible move for Falkirk winger Ryan Flynn.
The Former Liverpool and Scotland U19 winger was watched by Colin Calderwood last month, but his interest in the player now seems to have cooled.