Lee Johnson was all the time Hibs ’ best choice - however Jon Dahl Tomasson priced himself out of the Easter Street job.
Former Sunderland and Bristol Metropolis boss Johnson is predicted to be confirmed as the brand new Hibs boss within the subsequent 24 hours.
The 40-year-old is scheduled to reach in Edinburgh to finalise and signal his contract that can see him succeed Shaun Maloney.
Johnson and Dahl Tomasson have been the ultimate two on the managerial shortlist and after an intensive choice course of the board determined that the Englishman was the popular candidate.
The previous Hearts and Kilmarnock participant has additionally taken a major lower in what he was incomes in earlier jobs to take up the highest job in Leith.
Hibs additionally held talks with Tomasson.
The previous Malmo boss was a favorite with lots of the followers however his monetary calls for “have been extreme”.
The talks additionally left query marks as as to whether or not the Dane actually wished the job and to make Hibs profitable.
There have been additionally issues that Dahl Tomasson wasn’t absolutely conscious of the British and Scottish gamers swimming pools, the place the membership would primarily have to buy.
Johnson has labored within the decrease leagues in England, introduced gamers from north of the border and in addition had two enjoying spells right here.
Johnson, who had a spell at Hearts and Kilmarnock as a participant, will wish to usher in his long-term No. 2 Jamie McAllister whereas there may also be place for present first-team coach David Grey, who was caretaker boss till the top of the season, within the new set-up.
Johnson has been out of soccer since he left Sunderland on the finish of January, regardless of delivering the Papa John’s trophy final yr.