Lee Johnson has made it crystal clear Hibs kids come first and he will never close the door on flourishing in-house talent.
But the Easter Road manager insists no one in their right mind would turn down an opportunity to exploit off-field links with major footballing superpowers in order to maximise squad strength and also tap into expertise.vJohnson is due to meet senior members of the City Football Group to discuss potential loan signings ahead of the summer transfer window.
That news sparked an angry response from former Hibee Tam McManus in his Record Sport column. The ex-striker stated he was infuriated, cited Johnson’s own talk of a snobbery down south regarding the Scottish game and also questioned a lack of chances for Hibs youths such as Josh O’Connor and Ethan Laidlaw whom he says could leave at the end of the season. However, Johnson said: “We’ve got some great young players at this club who I’m really excited about. But the reality is you have to look everywhere.
