Ben Kensell says Hibs are now full steam ahead in the hunt for a director of football after diverting attention to the January transfer window.
It was a busy winter shopping period for manage Lee Johnson, who lost key defender Ryan Porteous, but signed the likes of Jimmy Jeggo and Mikey Devlin has officially joined until the end of this season. Chief executive Kensell announced earlier this year that a director of football would be coming in to help guide the key department at the Premiership club, and they are now working on making a final shortlist of names.
Speaking on the Down the Slope podcast, the Hibs CEO said: "In terms of timing we had a very busy January window we knew was pivotal. And it was pivotal for a couple of reasons, yes protecting the players we wanted to keep at the club, removing some of them, bringing some quality in but also assuring we position ourselves in the best possible way for the summer so we can give a director of football and Lee as much opportunity to bring in the quality we're gonna need to compete.
"That focus on the window had to be the sole priority which then allowed people to naturally come to us and tell us they were interested in the role.
"They did in their numbers, and now we've built that candidate brief, we've got some interest in the role and can now start having proper conversations you need to have about what the fit looks like.
"Those conversations have started already. It's a good list, Lee and I are across the list of people who could be available and we need to bring that down to a credible shortlist and appoint as soon as possible."
