Celtic midfielder Kris Commons has joined Hibs on a short-term emergency loan.
The 33-year-old Scotland international has been recruited to provide midfield cover until 15 January 2017.
The move comes following injuries to midfield quartet John McGinn, Fraser Fyvie, Dylan McGeouch and Alex Harris.
In January 2011, Commons moved to Celtic for £300,000. Since then he has won five Scottish League Championships and two Scottish Cups. He was the top goalscorer in Scotland in season 2013/41 with 32 goals, and that same season won both PFA and Scottish Football Writers’ Player of the Year awards.
Commons was born in England but qualified to play for Scotland as his grandmother was born in Dundee. He made his Scotland debut in 2008, and went on to win twelve caps
Head Coach Neil Lennon said: “Kris is an experienced, technically gifted player, so him coming in at this time is of benefit to the side as the games start coming in over the festive period.
“With us missing a lot of our regular midfield players, it is good to bring in someone with a lot to offer, even just on a short-term basis.”
Kris says that the deal can be beneficial for both parties and is looking forward to joining up with the squad.
He said: “It has come about very quickly, but I think it makes sense on both parts. I can try to get some football under my belt and give Hibs a helping hand as well.
“As much as I am trying to help Hibs, the club are trying to help me out a lot, so I’m grateful to them for giving me the opportunity to play football. I’m also thoroughly looking forward to hopefully helping them on the way and putting on the jersey and doing my best.”
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.
