Hibs In 'advanced Talks' To Sign Scotland's Hanley

Hibernian are successful "advanced talks" to motion Scotland defender Grant Hanley, caput coach David Gray has revealed.

The 33-year-old was released by Birmingham City earlier this summertime aft his short-term woody pinch nan English League One winners expired.

The centre-back was astatine Easter Road to watch Hibs' Europa League qualifying conclusion by Midtjylland past week and Gray has confirmed he is pushing to motion him.

"We are successful precocious talks pinch that one," said Gray anterior to Hibs' Conference League qualifying first limb pinch Partizan Belgrade.

"We're hoping to spot what that 1 tin look like. He's personification that has played astatine a very precocious level.

"I speak astir that each nan time, trying to find nan correct type of group into nan shot club. We're moving difficult to spot what we tin do connected that."

The Dumfries-born centre-back has made 62 Scotland appearances since his debut against Wales successful 2011, scoring doubly successful that time.

But Hibs are group to beryllium Hanley's first Scottish nine pursuing spells pinch Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United and Norwich City.