Hibs are closing in on a deal for freed Rangers stopper Kyle McClelland, according to a report.
A long-term contract is believed to have been put on the table which would see the youngster make the switch to the capital.
English Premier League side West Ham are said to be among a group of English clubs keen on the Northern Ireland Under-21 cap, after his Ibrox departure.
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But The Scottish Sun report that Hibs boss Lee Johnson's reputation for bringing through younger players has set McClelland's mind on a switch to Easter Road.
The 20-year-old spent some time out at Falkirk on loan last season but failed to make a solid impact after only featuring eight times.
He has impressed with Rangers' B team - that now plays in the Lowland League - but Leon King's emergence into Giovanni van Bronckhorst's first team was a factor in the defender turning down the chance to stay on when his contract expired.
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Rangers are said to have agreed to let McClelland leave without demanding compensation but part of the agreement includes a sell-on clause.
That would allow the Ibrox side to earn a cut of any future transfer fee should he move on.
Johnson has had a busy summer to date at Easter Road as he continues his rebuild.
The likes of Jair Tavares and David Marshall have already put pen to paper.
