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Alan Galindo

Harry McKirdy could leave Hibs this summer with three English clubs 'keen' on loan deal

Harry McKirdy could LEAVE Hibs this summer with THREE teams already keen on a loan swoop, according to a report.

The 26-year-old was snapped up on deadline day from Swindon Town last summer for an undisclosed fee but has failed to live up to the same heights he produced in the English lower leagues after failing to hit the net at any stage last term for the capital club.

The Scottish Sun report that Leyton Orient are interested in taking him back down the road for the campaign ahead with two other English clubs also in the hunt for his services. Kevin Nisbet has already been sold to English Championship outfit Millwal this summer but Elie Youan has had his loan deal turned into a permanent capture with Adam Le Fondre now also on the books after his recent arrival.

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Lee Johnson is reported to be willing to sanction a transfer in the hope the hitman can recapture the form that attracted the men from Leith to his services in the first place.

The Hibees are currently going through pre-season testing ahead of the new campaign.

The capital club will discover their Scottish Premiership fixture list for the campaign - including all the derby showdowns with Hearts - on Friday morning.

While they also preparing for European action with Johnson and Co entering the Europa Conference League qualifying route at the second round.

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