Hibs have just hours left to wrap up their January transfer window business as the club eye at least one more deal before 11pm GMT.
The Easter Road club have only signed one player this month in the shape of midfielder Alasana Manneh from Odense Boldklub – but fans want more.
Not The Old Firm understands they still want a goalkeeper and striker – whether they manage to secure both before the deadline remains unclear at the moment.
The biggest story involving Hibs actually revolves around the future of winger Elie Youan. Blackburn Rovers saw an initial approach rejected for the Frenchman, but Stoke City have tabled a £1.5m offer that Hibs are currently weighing up.
Elsewhere, it is being reported that Hibs have denied the exit of goalkeeper Josef Bursik, with news also dropping regarding ex-star Ryan Porteous.
Hibs shun Bristol Rovers interest in Josef Bursik
Hibs have reportedly blocked the exit of goalkeeper Josef Bursik just hours before the January transfer window shuts.
Bursik is on loan to Hibs from Club Brugge’s academy Club NXT until the end of the season having signed in the summer.
He started the campaign as the Easter Road side’s No.1 stopper but has since been usurped by Jordan Smith after a string of poor performances.
Bursik has struggled for game time since and some speculation over his future began to appear, with Bristol Rovers named as a potential next destination for him.
However, the Daily Record are reporting that Hibs have staved off interest from the English outfit, who were keen on signing Bursik on loan until the summer.
It would have meant Hibs cancelling their loan agreement with Club Brugge, but boss David Gray is said to be content with both Bursik and Smith as his goalkeeper options and does not want to lose either.
Ex-Hibee Ryan Porteous signs for Preston North End
In other breaking news, former Hibs defender Ryan Porteous has signed for Preston North End on loan from Watford.
Porteous hasn’t been given the game time he wants in recent weeks and has now reunited with former Hibees boss Paul Heckingbottom at Deepdale.
It means Hibs will have to wait a little longer for a sell-on fee for Porteous after he left Edinburgh in 2022 for Vicarage Road.
Upon Porteous’ next permanent transfer move, Hibs will be guaranteed around 20/25 percent of the total fee.
The Scotland defender attracted interest from Hull City earlier in January but that failed to materialise into anything substantial.