Hibs have NOT been approached by Rangers about Ryan Porteous, who is almost certain to leave Easter Road next month.
The 23-year-old defender is about to enter the final six months of his contract and is expected to leave the Leith men during the January transfer window having turned down the offer of a new, improved deal. Boss Lee Johnson has already said that the club wants to try to cash in in the Scotland international who has attracted interest from the English Championship.
It would be Hibs' preference that Porteous moves away from Scotland rather than switching to a rival club either in the January window or at the end of the season when he would be a free agent and can
