Ryan Porteous looks set to leave Hibs this month with more clubs joining the race to sign the defender.
The Scotland cap is heading for the Easter Road exit door after deciding against extending his contract in the capital. His current terms end in the summer and the Leith hierarchy are likely to cash in this month rather than lose him for free. Porteous is now free to discuss terms with interested parties after it was revealed Udinese were in the running.
Now, according to Football Scotland, two teams from Germany are interested in the 23-year-old who made his desires clear to test himself elsewhere last month. The report does not state which sides are looking at the youngster but the likes of Watford and Hull City are also said to be keen.
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Lee Johnson vented his frustration at the club's handling of the player's situation earlier this week saying: "I can tell you that there's interest. I don't know the specifics but I think there's a few clubs who will be interested in Ryan because he's a very good player.
"He's one that I didn't want to lose but it sums up the poor historic decisions of the football club.Ryan should've had a four or five year contract about two and a half years ago.
"How has that not happened? I get frustrated because I care about it. There's good people at this football club and the fans deserve more than they saw in the first half - it's hurting."
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