Hibs confirm latest summer transfer as 'very versatile' Elie Youan makes Easter Road move

Published date25 June 2022
After days of speculation, the Easter Road club announced the capture of former Celtic winger Aiden McGeady on Friday night on a one-year deal, following his departure from Sunderland. Now boss Lee Johnson has convinced the former French youth international and Nantes youngster to join his cause after spending time at Swiss club St Gallen

He is their latest addition in a busy summer at Hibs that has saw David Marshall, Nohan Kenneh, Momodou Bojang, Rocky Bushiri, Lewis Miller, Jair Tavares and Kyle McClelland all sign for them during the course of this summer transfer window so far ahead of July's competitive matches in Premier Sports Cup and Premiership competitions. Johnson said of his latest new man: "We are excited to welcome Élie to Hibs and we are glad he chose us out of numerous clubs who were interested in him.

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"Élie is a very versatile forward player with excellent speed and dynamism. His attributes will enable us to stretch the game and allow us to open...

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