Hellas Verona have confirmed the signing of Hibs defender Josh Doig on a four-year deal until 2026.
Scotland Under-21 cap Doig had been in Italy since earlier this week to finalise his move to the ambitious Serie A side. The Hibees had accepted a bid in the region of £3m for the 20-year-old and he becomes the latest young Scot to make the move to Italy, after Aberdeen sold Lewis Ferguson to Bologna in a a similar switch.
Hibs boss Lee Johnson said: “This deal highlights the great work done in the Academy and shows the pathway for our young players. The terms of this deal made complete sense for us. Josh is an excellent talent and I have no doubt he will go on to have a successful future.”
Ben Kensell commented: “I’d like to begin by thanking Josh for his time at Hibernian FC; he’s a great young man with a big future ahead of him. Understandably, there’s been a lot of interest and speculation around him for a prolonged period of time, but we’ve always been in a strong, controlled position after he extended his contract with us back in November.
"We had good but drawn-out conversations with Verona, and this led to the perfect outcome for us and for Josh. We have received what is a really significant fee for this football club, money that will be reinvested into the First Team squad. This is a great example of what we want Hibs to be; a club that gives young, talented players a platform to shine before they generate substantial fees to re-invest into the club and the playing squad. This is how we will grow as a football club.”
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