Hibs ace Ryan Porteous linked with Euro giants - but no offers

The centre-back penned a new long-term contract in January

Hibs star Ryan Porteous has been linked with a surprise move to Turkish giants Galatasaray.

The Istanbul side have been tracking the centre-back and had him scouted, according to The Herald. There is also reported interest from clubs in Germany.

The 21-year-old has been an impressive figure for Hibs since emerging under Neil Lennon and despite suffering a serious knee injury in the Scottish Cup clash with Dundee United in January he penned a new contract which keeps him at the club until 2023.

Turkish giants Galatasaray are reportedly keen on Ryan Porteous. Picture: SNS

Sporting Director Graeme Mathie said at the time: “Ryan has worked his way to a point that he’s considered a key first-team player and we were delighted that he will continue his progression at the club for the foreseeable future."

The Evening News understands there have been no enquiries from Galatasaray, the 22-time Turkish league winners.

After breaking through in the 2017/18 campaign, Porteous became a regular in the following season. He has racked up 48 appearances; a figure which would be much higher if not for two knee injuries.

Porteous has developed a reputation as a combative, no nonsense defender, but is highly a underrated player on the ball outside of Hibs, with all the makings of a excellent modern day centre-back.

His form for Hibs saw him rewarded with a Scotland call-up from Steve Clarke. He had previously impressed for both the U19s and U21s where some interest in the player is believed to have stemmed from.