Scott Allan is back in football after putting pen to paper with Scottish Championship outfit Arbroath.
The former Celtic and Hibs man has signed on the dotted line for the next two seasons - eight months after the club tried to land him on loan. Dick Campbell's men ran now Premiership new boys Kilmarnock all the way last season in the title race and will be hoping the midfielder can sparkle a big of magic on the team for the next couple of years.
The 30-year worked with his new boss in the early part of his career and admits he is delighted to be hooking up with him once again as he opened up on the big factor behind his decision to make the move to the Red Lichties.
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He said: “I’m delighted to be back working with the gaffer. I worked with him at the start of my career, so at this stage when I just want to be back enjoying my football he’s the man I want to be working with.
“A big factor was staying at home, close to my family. I know quite a few boys in the changing room too who are good lads and I’m really looking forward to playing with them.
“My target here is to be as successful as possible for the team and with the team. It’s going to take a couple of weeks to get up to speed.
“It’s been a long summer for me. I’ve not had a great pre-season in terms of being at a club.
"It’s about getting started as quickly as I can. For now it is about getting as fit as I possibly can.”
Allan started his senior career at Dundee United before moving down south with West Brom. He had numerous loan spells in the English leagues before returning north with Hibs.
From there he joined Celtic and again went out on loan in Scotland to his former club as well as Dundee and Rotherham United. A permanent return to Hibs was then made before he was free to leave the club in the summer.
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