Hibs have completed the signing of Gaël Bigirimana from Motherwell on a short-term deal until the end of the season.
The 25-year-old midfielder started his career at Coventry before signing for Newcastle United in 2012.
He returned to Coventry in 2015, initially on loan, before sealing a permanent move in 2016.
He now joins Hibs on an initial deal until the end of the season;
Bigirimana has five caps for Burundi, having represented England at Under-20 level, and will wear the number 23 jersey.
He told Hibs Media: “When I was told Hibs wanted to take me I was gobsmacked.
“We didn’t think anything was going to happen in this window, it just shows you in football you never know what can happen.
“Every time I’ve played against Hibs I’ve seen some really good performances from them, some good technical players, and now I’ve got my chance to join them.
“I like to think of myself as an all-round player.
“I love playing with the ball – my strongest attribute I’d say is passing and trying to control the tempo of the game, making the other team suffer by chasing the ball.
“I can bring that composure to the team, that energy, and when it comes to doing the dirty side of the game it’s all about serving the team.”
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.
