Former Nottingham Forest favourite Roy Keane has been linked with a return to management for the first time since he left the City Ground in 2019.
Keane's last role within a coaching set-up was a six-month spell as assistant manager at Forest three years ago, but the 50-year-old Irishman came close to a return to Sunderland in February before conversations broke down and Alex Neil took the reins instead.
According to The Times, Keane has "discussed the Hibs job with friends" but has hesitations over owner Ron Gordon, who sacked Shaun Maloney after just 120 days in charge. Maloney's predecessor, Jack Ross, was sacked despite taking the Scottish outfit to the League Cup final with a 3-1 semi-final win over Rangers.
