Kieron Bowie has turn out to be Hibernian’s club-record sale after the Scotland striker joined Serie A aspect Hellas Verona on a four-and-a-half yr deal.
Hibs haven’t disclosed the precise price obtained for Bowie, however they are saying it “considerably exceeds” the £4.4m Celtic paid for midfielder Scott Brown in 2007.
The 23-year-old scored 15 objectives 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 over the past 18 months,” Hibs head coach David Grey stated.
“He has been a pleasure to educate and he has been incredible 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 shifting ahead.”
Hibs rejected a bid from Verona earlier this week, however Bowie travelled to Milan to undergo a medical after a second supply was accepted.
The price may 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 most effective together 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 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 arduous to safe a deal that displays his true worth and one that’s in the most effective pursuits of Hibernian and all events concerned.”
