Hibs’ summer transfer activity set to continue this week

Hibs’ hectic summer transfer window is likely to continue
this week.

The club have pulled out of a move for Scunthorpe United
midfielder Funso Ojo but are close to securing Preston North End goalkeeper
Chris Maxwell on loan.

South Africa striker Ryan Moon has also arrived on trial
after his release by Kaizer Chiefs.

Hibs’ fans are also hopeful that  Marc McNulty and Stephane Omeonga, who both
impressed on loan last season will return to Easter Road however Head Coach
Paul Heckingbottom suggests that it will be difficult to meet their parent
clubs’ valuation and indicated that loan deals may be the way ahead.

He told BBC Scotland: “We know we want them, but it’s
really difficult to get them done.

“There was no way we were paying the original asking
price. We had to wait to see if we can get them on loan, but there comes a
point where you have to get on with your own business, so we went down another
route.

“If the opportunity comes further down the line then
they will definitely look to do something.”

Hibs have already made five new signings but reports suggest
that they are unlikely to be joined by 27-year-old Ojo.

He continued: “There is nothing we can do – the Ojo deal is dead.

“We like the player and we tried to take advantage of a
clause in his contract where he could leave on a free with them getting
relegated.

“He wanted to come, so we spoke with Scunthorpe and we
believed we could get it done. Then they changed their mind, backtracked and
made it really difficult.”

However, Higgingbottom is “hopeful” that a loan
deal for goalkeeper Maxwell will be “done sooner rather than later”.

Moon, who has two caps for his country but failed to score
in 17 outings for Kaizer Chiefs last season, could also be offered a contract
should he impress on trial.

Heckingbottom also revealed that he is still looking to
bring in a holding midfielder who can ‘pass out from the back and reacts well
when we lose the ball.’