The Scotsman

Dalglish & Co light the way for Robertson at Liverpool

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Hibernian have signed Lithuanian internatio­nal striker Deivydas Matulevici­us on a two-year contract.

The towering 28-yearold joins from Belgian club Royal Mouscron, where he scored four goals in the second half of last season.

Matulevici­us, who has also played in Poland and Romania as well as his homeland, boasts 33 caps and scored five times for his country.

He becomes head coach Neil Lennon’s sixth summer signing following the arrivalsof­dannyswans­on, Simonmurra­y,efeambrose, Ofir Marciano and Steven Whittaker.

Matulevici­us said: “It’s a big step in my career and I will do everything I can to make it a successful season for us.

“I’ve always watched British football and the style of play will suit me – it’s more physical and you need to have a lot of fight in every game. It’s a big club with a big history and I’m really happy to be here.”

 ??  ?? 2 Scotland internatio­nalist Andrew Robertson can join the list of eminent Scots who have become part of Liverpool folklore following his move from Hull City.
2 Scotland internatio­nalist Andrew Robertson can join the list of eminent Scots who have become part of Liverpool folklore following his move from Hull City.

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