One of Blues’ League One title winners is close to joining a new clubGrant HanleyGrant Hanley

Hibernian are closing in on the signing of former Birmingham City defender Grant Hanley.

Hanley was at Easter Road to watch Hibs take on Midtjylland in the Europa League last week and head coach David Gray has confirmed he is pushing to sign the centre-back.

The 33-year-old former Blackburn, Newcastle and Norwich defender is a free agent after helping Birmingham win the League One title in the second half of last season.

Gray said: “We are in advanced talks with that one. We’re hoping to see what that one can look like.

“He’s someone that has played at a very high level. I speak about that all the time, trying to find the right type of people into the football club. We’re working hard to see what we can do on that.”

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