Lee Johnson says he's focused on sealing a Hibs homecoming for Martin Boyle.
The Australian worldwide left leith final January in a £3million deal that took him to Saudi Arabian outfit Al Faisaly. However issues haven’t gone nicely for Boyle since transferring to the Gulf as his new membership have been relegated from the highest flight. That’s triggered a wage discount for the ex-Montrose and Dundee man, who is known to be eager on a return to Scotland after simply seven months within the Center East.
Johnson desires so as to add one other ahead participant to his new-look Hibees squad after Aiden McGeady’s harm. The previous Celtic star reunited together with his previous Sunderland gaffer in the summertime, however has been dominated out for as much as 12 weeks after aggravating a medial ligament situation. Now Johnson is on the hunt for an additional physique to assist soften the blow forward of Sunday's Edinburgh derby towards Hearts.
Boyle could be a preferred addition with followers. He led the membership;s scoring charts final season regardless of leaving half-way by way of, and stayed there as Shaun Maloney struggled to get outcomes earlier than being sacked in April.
Proprietor Ron Gordon is believed to have spoken to Boyle about coming again to the membership the place he received the Scottish Cup in 2016. However Aberdeen have been additionally and Boyle was noticed at Pittodrie taking in certainly one of their pre-season friendlies. Whether or not or not a deal is financially viable for Boyle or Hibs stays to be seen. However Johnson admits it’s one thing he’d have to think about if the numbers work for each events.
"We all know all about Boyle, clearly,” he advised Sky Sports activities. “He is a very good lad, a very good participant and the membership cherished him by way of persona but in addition by way of his footballing means. I want to add one other ahead participant to the group, however it's a fancy deal. Whether or not or not it is attainable, I truthfully do not know. If it was attainable, we would be very ."
Requested if discussions had taken place, Johnson added: "I feel it is a 'possibly'. There could be a will to do it if it was attainable. However like I say, we're not in command of it as a result of he is one other membership's participant in the mean time. Though if that was an possibility that might be explored, we'd be very eager to discover it."
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