Hibs have been handed a major boost ahead of this weekend’s Premiership opener after finally being granted work permits for Elie Youan and Marijan Cabraja. Lee Johnson was denied the services of the duo throughout the calamitous Premier Sports Cup campaign because of frustrating paperwork delays.
Youan, a former France U20 striker, was recruited on loan from St Gallen in Switzerland in June but has been made to wait for his first-team debut. Cabraja penned a three-year deal a fortnight ago to join from Dinamo Zagreb but has also been left kicking his heels because of red tape.
However, both have now been given clearance to get their Hibs careers up and running ahead of Saturday’s trip to St Johnstone. After the double embarrassment of last week’s draw with Morton and subsequent punishment for playing Rocky Bushiri while suspended, it is welcome news for Johnson, who is already under some pressure with an Edinburgh derby on the horizon.
