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'He will excite fans' Hibs new boy Elie Youan handed glowing report from former Belgium star

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AuthorAlan Galindo
Published date28 June 2022
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
Fellow new signing Aiden McGeady is well known for getting fans off their chairs and producing that piece of skill and magic that leaves you in awe. But Defour says new boy Youan is just as likely to excite supporters with his big quality outlined as his ability to dribble and produce that bit of magic

He also has a number of other skills that the former Burnley, Porto and Anderlecht star, who is the current assistant manager at Mechelen where Youan spent the second half of last season, has opened up on. The 23-year-old has arrived at Easter Road on a season-long loan deal from St Gallen with Hibs holding an option to turn the deal into a permanent stay if it works out. He joins a host of first-team signings in the capital this summer including David Marshall and Jair Tavares.

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Speaking about Hibs' new recruit, Defour told the Daily Record: "I think Elie can be a success in Scotland. He can make a real difference with his technical ability.

"The one-on-one duels will be tough but he is strong enough to compete.

"He has the qualities to do well.

"Elie is a very good player. I would say he is like a nine-and-a-half .. I mean he is best just behind a striker but not quite so deep because he likes to come into the ball.

"He is very quick and very good at running with the ball at his feet.

"I...

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