Former Sunderland boss Lee Johnson has put pen to paper on a four-year deal with Scottish Premiership side Hibernian. The former Black Cats head coach was sacked from his role at the Stadium of Light in January with Sunderland in third place in League One.
A torrid run of form, combined with a 6-0 defeat to Bolton Wanderers was the final straw for the Black Cats owners and Johnson has spent some time away from the game. Four months on, he's penned a long-term deal at Easter Road and will be joined by his own coaching staff who will be announced in due course.
Hibernian FC’s Executive Chairman, Ronald J Gordon, said: “We know that this appointment is vital for the Football Club, so we really took our time to make sure we got the right person as our new Manager. Throughout this process we have been very clear on the type of profile, the style of football, and the experience we want our new Manager to have, and that aligned approach enabled us to be incredibly thorough and vigorous during our search.
