Former Sunderland boss Lee Johnson is the frontrunner to become the next manager of Hibs after impressing club hierarchy during a second interview.
Record Sport understands the 40-year-old has made a real impression on Ron Gordon and his board during their search for Shaun Maloney 's successor.
It comes after the candidates were whittled down to a three-man shortlist, which also includes Karl Robinson and Michael Appleton.
