Midfielder joins Edinburgh side on loan
Manchester United have announced that Jacob Devaney has joined Scottish Premier Division side Hibernian.
He has joined on a season long loan. There is some confusion over the terms of it though. Hibernian have stated that it contains the option for a permanent transfer. The player himself stated that he had also signed a new contract with us until 2029 though.
The Scottish club finished fifth last season. It was a campaign that disappointed as they exited the domestic cups early and showed major inconsistencies in the league.
The 19-year-old defensive midfielder joined us at the age of six and has worked his way up every level. He captained the under-18 side at the age of 15 and last season captained the under-21’s. His maturity, calmness and strength also saw him training with the first team on occasions. A 70 yard solo effort in the EFL Trophy also demonstrated his skill on the ball.
He joined St. Mirren in January in order to gain a taste of senior football. He impressed in his time with the SPL club as they retained their top-flight status via a play-off. They also reached the Semi-Finals of the Scottish Cup.
Sporting Director, Malky MacKay, stated on the news: “He’s a young player with an excellent background and, importantly, he already has experience of playing in the Scottish Premiership.”
“It’s an exciting opportunity for Jacob and for the club, and we’re really looking forward to seeing what he can bring to Hibs.”
Hibs are hoping he will be ready in time to face Genk in the second-leg of their Europa Conference League play-off on Thursday.
We wish him all the very best!
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