Jack Ross has opened the door to a move for Leigh Griffiths if he becomes available this summer.
The Celtic striker has an option to leave Parkhead at the end of the season and has been linked with a return to Easter Road.
There has also been speculation the Scotland international could follow Scott Brown to Aberdeen under new boss Stephen Glass.
Ross is wary that Griffiths is still a Celtic player, but admits Hibs would be interested in the forward if he was to depart the Hoops.
He said: "First of all, he's not as of yet a player that will be available. "He's still contracted to Celtic and there's nothing to say he won't be as things stand.
"I think it's an easy connection to make because of his previous time at the club and his association with Hibs.
"Is he a player that we have admiration for? Of course, because his goalscoring record will be up there with the best in Scotland over recent years.
"It's maybe something that should the opportunity arise, it would be something we'd discuss.
"But certainly at the minute it's not something we've been able to discuss in any more detail because he's not currently a player who is available."
