Hibs reportedly had scouts in Portugal over the weekend watching Benfica v Vitoria Setubal as planning for next season continues.
The Scottish Cup semi-finals meant Paul Heckingbottom’s team had a free week and the Easter Road club were represented on a list of scouts at the match match in Lisbon, according to sports paper A Bola.
It’s unclear who they may have been there to watch specifically, with Sheffield Wednesday also apparently present to see the hosts run out 4-2 winners and remain top of the table in their title fight with rivals Porto.
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Setubal ‘keeper Giorgi Makaridze famously made his international debut as a teenager against Scotland 12 years ago. He kept a clean sheet as Alex McLeish’s side were beaten 2-0 in Tblisi – a result that effectively ended their hopes of qualifying automatically for Euro 2008.
Benfica: Odysseus Valchodimos, Andre Almeida, Ruben Dias, Ferro, Alex Grimaldo, Pizzi, Andreas Samaris, Luis Morris, Rafa Silva, Joao Felix, Haris Seferovic.
V. Setubal: Giorgi Makaridze, Mano, Artur Jorge, Vasco Fernandes, Andre Sousa, Savio Roberto, Ruben Micael, Eber Bessa, Nuno Valente, Jhonder Cadiz, Hildeberto Pereira.
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