Some have been locked down more securely than the crown jewels. Others are, regardless of their contract status as signed-on employees of Hibernian Football Club, a good deal more loosely connected to their current employers.
Hibs boss David Gray has made great play out of the importance of retaining key figures as he heads into his second season as Hibs boss. Which means sporting director Malky Mackay working overtime to do some sort of deal - whatever it takes, effectively - that would bring Nectar Triantis back to Easter Road for another season, at least. Over to Sunderland and the player himself on that one, right?
With Rocky Bushiri and Junior Hoilett both effectively out of contract and considering their options, Hibs fans will know to expect a summer of some uncertainty. But the club HAVE tied down a number of key performers to long-term deals over the past year or so, avoiding the very prospect of over a dozen players entering free agency all at the same time.
Here’s how the squad looks at the moment, then, complete with contract details. If you’ve forgotten about one or two of the Hibs players loaned out last season, well, that’s entirely forgivable.
5. Nectar Triantis – Fingers crossed, right?
Let’s get this clear. The 22-year-old Australian is under contract to Sunderland until 2027. With the Black Cats just promoted to the Premier League in the play-offs, this could go one of two ways. They’re either eager to see what Triantis – short-listed for SFWA Player of the Year – can do in the world’s richest league. Or they don’t take the risk. In which case, Hibs will do EVERYTHING they can to land him, either on another loan or in a permanent transfer. | SNS Group
6. Josef Bursik – On his way
Season-long loan ending sees Bursik return to Club Brugge, where he’s under contract until 2027. | Getty Images
7. Warren O’Hora – Here for long haul
Signed a three-year deal when he joined Hibs as a free agent last summer. In with the bricks. | SNS Group
8. Marvin Ekpiteta – Under contract
Another summer signing, Ekpiteta also signed on for three years. Might, just might, be moveable if the right option came along. But Gray still rates him. | SNS Group