Hibs have made a longer Kevin Nisbet contract the top priority for their new director of football.
The Scotland star is back to top form after a nightmare year out with a serious knee injury having slammed a hat-trick against Motherwell last weekend that lifted the gloom at Easter Road and eased the pressure on boss Lee Johnson. That's now five goals in five games since he made his return after the World Cup break.
Nisbet has 18 months left on his Hibs contract. Chief executive Ben Kensell stated earlier this week that Hibs are hoping to bring in a new director of football to enhance the recruitment process and one of his key tasks will be arranging a longer-term deal for the 25-year-old striker who is Hibs' main asset.