After failing in a bid to persuade Cho Gue-sung to swap South Korea for Celtic Park, it’s perhaps no surprise the champions have pivoted to Kevin Nisbet as a potential Giorgos Giakoumakis replacement.
The Greek striker seems to have made a scoring farewell to Celtic after netting the clincher in their Viaplay Cup semi-final victory over Kilmarnock. Contract talks with the Greek striker broke down, who is seeking more regular game time after playing second fiddle to Kyogo Furuhashi under Ange Postecoglou this season. Gue-sung is set to remain in his homeland despite bids from Mainz and Celtic, so firepower is being sought closer to home.
Nisbet has been on fire since returning to the Hibs team after 10 months out with a cruciate ligament injury, suffered against Celtic last February after a challenge from Carl Starfelt. He’s netted seven goals in six games, including a match winning hat-trick away to Motherwell as the former Dunfermline striker offered Lee Johnson a lifeline with the Hibees struggling to put wins together.
