4 Hibs transfer assets as Nick Montgomery braced for January sale to fund recruitment
The manager recently admitted he’d have to let players leave before he could sign his own targets
Over the years, Hibs have developed a reputation as a team with a robust academy.
They have had great success for some time now with the talent they have brought through and then sold on. Players from their academy are not the only ones who have brought them great success; Scott Brown, Steven Whittaker, Derek Riordan, and others have all contributed significantly. They provided John McGinn with a stage on which to shine, and he is now regarded as Scotland’s star player and among the top midfielders in the Premier League.
This week, manager Nick Montgomery clarified that in order to bring in his own recruits who would play in the style he desires, he will need to sell some players. However, he did not specify which players would need to be let go. Are they going to be good assets? Will it be supporting actors? What is the amount of cash that Monty needs on hand?
Whatever the number, Hibs do have their share of sellable assets within their set-up right now, whether it be those playing every week or those with potential to soar.
Here, Football Scotland examines four players who they could sell in the future and make a respectable profit from.
Elie Youan
The Frenchman is just 24 but has already played in Ligue 1, the Belgian Pro League and our Premiership. Hibs moved to bring him in outright after an initial loan stint and his market value has grown thanks to his time in Leith.
Naturally, supporters of Hibs will tell you that he is capable of scoring and accomplishing more. Increase your output and take greater risks. However, a player may have a good run at any point in their career, and since he has until 2026 left on his contract, he has time to improve his stats and still put the team in a solid position to sell him when the time comes.
Rory Whittaker
At just 16 years old, he broke records as Hibs’ youngest debutant and is quickly developing into a player Monty regularly brings off the bench. Although he plays right-back, a position that is constantly being watched and sought after by teams, he is adaptable. He will improve and become more valuable as a fully-fledged starter in the future the more he experiences first-team football and training.
Josh Campbell
The midfielder, 23, is a creative player and there’s always demand for those. He’s played more than 150 first-team games throughout his young career already and has proved he can score vital goals at important times – and seemingly from anywhere.
His deal runs until 2025 and that puts the Hibees in a decent position where his future is concerned.
Josh Landers
just agreed to a new deal at Easter Road and is seen as a player with a lot of promise going forward. That doesn’t guarantee he will play football in Edinburgh forever, of course, but it does indicate the club is safeguarding their investment and positioning themselves and the player for potential future suitors.
At that age, the fact that he has already played for the first team under Nick Montgomery is quite useful. Daily training with the A team will also have benefits, and a sale later on won’t come as a surprise.
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