Hibs boss Nick Montgomery has confirmed his interest in Adelaide forward Musa Toure. And the head coach has underlined his belief that the A-League market represents good value for money in the January window.
In addition to acknowledging he’s “keeping an eye” on the Australian transfer market, Nick Montgomery has broken his silence regarding a possible Hibs bid for Musa Toure.
The former manager of the Central Coast Mariners is eager for the January transfer window to open so he can begin personalising his Easter Road team. After Lee Johnson was fired, he returned in September, at which point the summer business had ended. The 42-year-old is well-versed in the Australian market and is aware that Scottish teams can get good value for their money there.
rivals in capital Hearts and Hibs are no strangers to using the source, with the former A-League manager acknowledging that he keeps a close eye on the market. He has also offered commentary on his connections to young Musa Toure. He is exactly what the Hibees are searching for as they continue to search the globe for players whose contracts are about to expire in the summer in an effort to find value without having to pay exorbitant fees.
Speaking to FTBL,
“That’s a market we constantly monitor, and I know it very well. I’m confident that Australian athletes can thrive in Scotland because they have a track record of success in this country.
“I know most Australian kids, and I follow their development and watch as many games as I can,” he continued. Musa [Toure] is one of the players we’re looking at because his contract expires at the end of the current campaign.
Montgomery said: “Aussie players offer good value and once they get to Europe their value can sometimes go silly, so it can be a good
“We’ll be keeping an eye on this young talent. He fits a certain profile of what we want to bring in, but there’s nothing official and no talks [with Adelaide].
Many teams are currently examining the A-League, and I believe that our accomplishment with the Mariners—winning the championship—showed what can be accomplished with a modest budget, provided that young players are identified and developed.
“I believe that many A-League club owners are perplexed as to why they are spending so much money and, at the end of the season, are not really making any progress.”
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