Kieron Bowie has turn into Hibernian’s club-record sale after the Scotland striker joined Serie A facet Hellas Verona on a four-and-a-half yr deal.
Hibs haven’t disclosed the precise payment obtained for Bowie, however they are saying it “considerably exceeds” the £4.4m Celtic paid for midfielder Scott Brown in 2007.
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The 23-year-old scored 15 targets in 52 appearances for the Easter Highway outfit after signing from Fulham in 2024.
“Firstly, I want to thank Kieron for the way in which he has performed himself during the last 18 months,” Hibs head coach David Grey stated.
“He has been a pleasure to teach and he has been unbelievable to work with each on and off the pitch.
“This can be a life-changing transfer for him and his household. He has a vivid profession forward of him and we want him each success in Italy and sooner or later transferring ahead.”
Hibs earlier this week, however Bowie after a second supply was accepted.
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The payment might rise if sure add-ons within the deal are met, whereas Hibs even have a sell-on clause.
Verona are backside of Serie A – 4 factors from security – earlier than Saturday’s match at Cagliari.
“I want to want Kieron all the very best along with his transfer,” Hibs sporting director Malky Mackay added.
“It has been a pleasure to observe him develop throughout his time at Hibs and see him progress by means of the worldwide youth squads earlier than making his first senior Scotland cap.
“There has at all times been hypothesis over Kieron, with a number of golf equipment submitting bids over the course of the switch window. Now we have labored onerous to safe a deal that displays his true worth and one that’s in the very best pursuits of Hibernian and all events concerned.”