Hibs are set to rival Aberdeen for the capture of Jay Idzes.
The Dutch defender has been a long-term target for the Dons, who tried to get him in January but a move was put on the back burner after Jim Goodwin was sacked. The Pittodrie club’s interest has remained, and with Barry Robson being appointed as boss on a permanent basis they can start to plan longer term and Idzes is on their shopping list for the summer.
However, Record Sport understands Lee Johnson is also keen on the 22-year-old and the Hibees plan to have him watched when current club Go Ahead Eagles take on Feyenoord at De Kuip on Sunday, May 14. However, whether the capital club can gazump the Dons after their lengthy pursuit of the player remains to be seen. Should they finish third in the Premiership and guarantee themselves European group stage football, then that could help blow the Easter Road offer out of the water.
Hibs have been on the lookout for reinforcements at the back since it became clear Ryan Porteous wasn’t sticking around. He made the move to Watford in January, while fellow defenders Will Fish, Mikey Devlin, CJ Egan-Riley and Lewis Stevenson are all either due to return to their parent clubs from loan or out of contract at the end of the season.
Aberdeen are in a similar situation, with eight players on loan. Mattie Pollock is set to return to Watford when his spell ends, but hopes are alive a permanent transfer remains a possibility.
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