Hibs sign FC Istres winger Zoubir on 12 month loan

Last updated : 30 August 2013 By Steve Forbes

Hibs have today confirmed that they have signed French winger Abdellah Zoubir on loan, after a successful trial period with the club.

The 21-year-old FC Istres player has signed a 12 month loan deal to become Pat Fenlon's 11th summer signing.

The Hibees have already landed Rowan Vine, Liam Craig, Owen Tudur-Jones, James Collins, Fraser Mullen, Ryan McGivern and Michael Nelson on permanent deals, as well as re-signing Kevin Thomson, Alan Maybury and Sean Murdoch. 

Zoubir is awaiting clearance from both Uefa and the French FA to be able to make his debut against Ross County at Easter Road tommorow, Hibs will announce this in due course.

The French-Moroccan can play on either wing, or through the middle as an attacking midfielder, the kind of player the Hibees have been crying out for.

Hibs boss Pat Fenlon is not expected to be finished in the transfer market, with the window closing at 11pm tommorow night.

Ipswich Town winger Josh Carson is also on trial at Easter Road, and is said to have also impressed.

Fenlon is also in the market for another striker.