Lee Johnson has confirmed Hibs would be interested in a move for Martin Boyle if the opportunity was to present itself.
The Easter Road boss has announced the news amid speculation that the club have been working quietly on a deal for their Championship and Scottish Cup-winning hero. Boyle left Hibs in January for a money-spinning move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Faisaly but is set to play this term in the middle east nation's second tier after relegation earlier this summer.
A World Cup spot in Qatar in November with Australia will be on his mind and speaking to Sky Sports, Johnson says Boyle is one player he would think about signing, but it would be difficult to bring him back less than a year after leaving: "We know all about Boyle, obviously. He's a good lad, a good player and the club loved him in terms of personality but also in terms of his footballing ability.
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"I would like to add another forward player to the group, but it's a complex deal. Whether or not it's possible, I honestly don't know. If it was possible, we'd be very interested."
Johnson's side have been busy in the transfer market but new winger Aiden McGeady has been ruled out for at least six weeks with a knee injury.
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They won their opening Premiership match against St Johnstone and host Hearts in this season's first Edinburgh derby on Sunday.
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