Midfielder Liam Henderson has been speaking to Hibs fans outside Easter Road as the Scott Allan transfer reaches a conclusion.
Henderson went on loan to Rosenborg earlier this year with Ronny Deila keen for the midfielder to get as much first team football as possible.
Liam Henderson was speaking to fans outside Easter Road and confirmed his season long loan deal to Hibs is complete.
— Hibs Transfer News (@HFCTransferNews) August 14, 2015
With Celtic well placed for midfielders a season long loan as Hibs battle for a return to the top tier could give Henderson the experience to return to Celtic ready to hold down a regular top team place.
Henderson made his Celtic debut as a 17-year-old under Neil Lennon and scored in the 5-0 win over Partick Thistle that clinched the 2013/14 SPFL title.
Hibs sign Henderson yassss pic.twitter.com/jGDJPJOrWt
— Jack Dalgleish (@Jck_Dalgleish) August 14, 2015
Speaking in April about the Rosenborg deal Deila said: “Our youth players have to be good enough and we have to get them on the road to get there. Liam Henderson, for me, is maybe the best Under-19 player in Scotland but in terms of first-team level he is a good Scottish Premiership player.
“He is talented, very talented, but he’s not better than a good Scottish Premiership player. He would play in 70-80 per cent, maybe even 90 per cent of the other teams but again it’s important to tell a young player you are the best player at Under-17 in Scotland but you are a Second Division player for me.
“You have the best chance to get up there, though.You have ability and opportunities to reach that level and when you come up to the first team that’s because you are talented – not because you are good enough yet.
“But then you have to work really hard just to get up to the first team. Liam is that – he’s been the closest of the youngsters. He was born in 1996 and he has played 15 games for us, that’s good at Celtic.”
Henderson is expected to be joined at Hibs by Dylan McGeouch.
UPDATE Celtic have confirmed Henderson signed a new three year contract before completing his season long loan to Hibs.
Getting Henderson on loan for the season is a major coup by Hibs.
He’s the best player in that division and I think he will inspire Hibs to the title.
If the rules permit, i’d like to see Hibs take the cream of Celtics youngsters on loan, the likes of O’Connell, Thomson and Aiden Nesbit.
Liam Henderson is undoubtedly a Celtic Captain one day. The bhoy’s got all it all and his singular determination for self-betterment will truly be our gain. Can’t wait to see him up against the huns and driving Hibs towards giving them a few good spankings. If Allan”s a good signing for us Liam’s like getting Davie Hay for Hibs.
Look forward to the player he’s going yo be upon his return. Broonie beware. Best wishes to Dylan too. That horrendous injury against Madrid set you back but hope this move re-ignites your undoubted talent. HH
Henderson is better than Allan and if Celtic help us beat the Huns to the league then I’ll get the celtic crest tattoo on ma erse
Liam Henderson is the best midfielder we’ve produced since Paul McStay. I hope he flourishes at Hibs and returns to fulfil his potential in the Hoops. All the best to Dylan as well, he’s a good player and has been unlucky in his time with Celtic.
Best of luck to Hibs this year. Get right intae them!!
Good luck liam and Dylan at the hibees Go and win the league for them hsil hail
I’m pleased Henderson has been tied to a 3 year deal a definite star in the making.Here’s hoping he can inspire Hibs
Hibs are getting a belter of a player in young Liam, I hope he does well for them