Islam Feruz has joined Hibs on a season long loan from English Premier League champions Chelsea, subject to international clearance.
The teenager who will be 20 later this month, has played for Scotland at several youth levels, including under 19, under 20 and under 21. He made his first team debut for Chelsea in July 2013 against a Malaysia League XI in a pre-season match.
After signing he told the club website: “I am excited to be coming back to Scotland and get some first team football under my belt.
“Hibs have a good young team and I’ve played with a number of the boys before with the national team.
“The manager has shown faith me and I’m looking forward to repaying it by giving 100% when I’m selected.”
Head Coach Alan Stubbs said: “I am delighted that we have managed to secure Islam on loan.
“He is another really exciting young talent, a player who has fantastic ability and potential. He will add a different dimension to the options that we currently have.
“We would like to thank Chelsea for allowing Islam to join us on loan, and we’re looking forward to helping him realise his undoubted potential.”
Feruz will wear the number 20 jersey.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
