DEFENDER MILLER SIGNS ON AT HIBS

Hibernian have signed Australian defender Lewis Miller on a threeyear contract.

The 21-year-old, now on international duty with the Australia Under-23s, plays predominantly at right-back but can also operate on the left.

Miller played for Central Coast Mariners last season and had agreed a pre-contract with A-league side Macarthur before Hibs made their move. The terms of the transfer are undisclosed.

“I’m delighted the club have managed to secure Lewis,” boss Lee Johnson said.

“We have secured his services amongst fierce competition from interested parties in Scotland and across the globe.

“Lewis is a real competitor and blessed with the physical and technical attributes to seamlessly fit into the way we work.

“Credit must go to Lewis also as he decided to join Hibs for the right reasons. I’m looking forward to seeing what he can do in a Hibs shirt.”

Miller’s arrival was announced on the same day that Hibs signed Rocky Bushiri on a permanent contract from Norwich.

The former Belgium Under-21 centre-half spent the second half of last season on loan at Easter Road and has signed a three-year deal with the Edinburgh club after an option in his loan agreement was triggered through a certain number of appearances.

Bushiri joined Norwich on a four-year contract in 2019 but did not make a competitive appearance for the Canaries. The terms of the transfer are undisclosed.

Recently appointed manager Johnson is hopeful the 22-year-old defender can flourish in his system next term.

“Rocky has a lot of attributes to be successful in his career,” Johnson said.

In addition to Miller and Bushiri, Hibs have added goalkeeper David Marshall, midfielder Nohan Kenneh and attacker Momodou Bojang this close-season.