Hibs are looking for options up front and the free agent market is where they’ll need to go.
Head coach David Gray has already struck gold in this department, with Dwight Gayle arriving after time without a club, and turning himself into a cult hero as his team finished third in the Premiership. They will hope lightning can strike twice after missing out on a loan deal for Birmingham City and Scotland striker Lyndon Dykes on deadline day.
Steven Fletcher has been linked with a sensational return to Hibs but that isn’t one that is being pursued, albeit, a striker is still being sought to aid Kieron Bowie, Martin Boyle and Thibault Klidje. Options are limited at this stage but there is still a mix of experienced forwards alongside some more youthful wildcards. So having a look at who’s out there, here are 13 candidates to fill the striker role Hibs are looking to fill.
5. Robin Quaison
Last in Greece at ARIS but pedigree is undoubted. A Sweden regular on the international stage and over 100 Bundesliga games with 31 strikes. One of the better options in terms of pedigree. Swedish international Jesper Karlsson just picked Aberdeen to rebuild his career, could Quaison do similar? | Getty Images
6. Jack Vale
Bit of a different one this. Vale is only 24 so not the experienced type and injuries wrecked his second loan at Motherwell and released by Blackburn. But while there, he showed raw ingredients of a striker with running power and non-stop attitude. Maybe not same physical build but similar attributes to Dykes. Probably a cheaper option too. | SNS Group
7. Isaac Success
Has top experience in Serie A , La Liga and Premier League and was last in the middle-east. Last spotted in the middle-east. Photo: Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images
8. Kemar Roofe
Very Dwight Gayle this, the diminutive forward with bags of experience who might not have physical attributes he did, but knows where the net is. Obvious red flag is poor injury record. | Ian MacNicol/Getty Images