Hibs transfer state of play as Lee Johnson tells duo they can leave while Lewis Fiorini off the table

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Lee Johnson admits Jair Tavares and Runar Hauge's time at Hibs is up as he looks to move the duo out of Easter Road. Neither player travelled to Marbella with the squad as Johnson puts his players through their paces in the searing Spanish sunshine.And the manager - who revealed Joe Newell will get a scan on his hamstring after hobbling out of Saturday’s friendly win over FC Europa - says it’s time for the pair to move on.

Johnson is still keen to bring defender Will Fish back on loan from Manchester United. But Scotland U21 midfielder Lewis Fiorini won’t be moving to Easter Road as Manchester City won’t use one of their allotted seven international loans on the 21-year-old.And it’s the end of the road in Leith for Tavares who arrived from Benfica B for a six-figure fee a year ago.

At the time Johnson described the signing of the speed machine winger as a “real coup” He played for the Hibs development squad in their 3-2 defeat at Berwick Rangers on Saturday while the first team were beating FC Europa 2-0 in a friendly in southern Spain and has made only nine first team appearances, seven off the bench.

Now he looks to be on his way along with Hauge who was signed by previous boss Shaun Maloney in January 2022. The 21-year-old midfielder made only three appearances for the top team and was shipped out on loan to Dundalk last season.And, speaking at Hibs’ Marbella base, Johnson said: “I think it’s time for Jair to move on potentially on loan or a permanent.