Adam Le Fondre insists he’s confident he can catch fire at Hibs five years on from almost reigniting his relationship with “volatile” Neil Lennon at Easter Road, but that a text from a Hearts rival earned a rapid-fire 'f*** off' response.
The veteran goalscorer finally put pen to paper on a deal this month after being convinced to make the move by another former management mentor and current Hibs director of football Brian McDermott. But it was Lenny - who Le Fondre enjoyed banging in the goals for at Bolton during a loan spell in 2015 - that almost got the far-travelled Englishman to pitch up in Leith back in 2018.
Instead he headed to the other side of the world to sign for Sydney FC after talks broke down in the latter stages. But Le Fondre never forgot about that Easter Road opportunity and after ending his five-year association with the A-League club he can’t wait to finally get his first taste of Scottish football.
