Murray to take mentoring role at Hibs as he signs up players

Andy Murray is to start a “mentorship role” at the Hibernian academy after his management company took on players Ryan Porteous and Fraser Murray as clients.

Murray, who has won three Grand Slam titles, manages young sportsmen and women through his company, 77 Sports Management.

Porteous and Murray, both 19, played for Hibs’ first team last season as the club finished fourth in the Premiership.

“Ever since my grandad played for Hibs in the 1950s, my family have supported the club,” said Murray, 31. “We were impressed with the quality of the facilities and the people working there. It feels like a natural and authentic partnership. Football is a huge passion of mine and I’m looking forward to working with the club – and with Ryan and Fraser and helping them with every aspect of their careers.

“Hibs have a great youth set-up and, with the team of people I have around me, we’ll be helping them in any way we can.”

Murray’s grandfather, Roy Erskine started, his career at Hibs and later played for Stir- 0 Andy Murray: ‘Feels like an authentic partnership’. ling Albion and Cowdenbeath.

77 Sports Management will work with existing coaches and staff at Hibs’ academy. Club chief executive Lee- 0 Ryan Porteous: ‘Every Scot sees him as an inspiration’. ann Dempster said: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with a worldclass sportsman like Andy and his team. It offers our young players a chance to learn and be inspired by an elite athlete who knows exactly what it takes to perform at the highest levels possible. “It is another very exciting development for the club.”

Porteous said: “I had a few chats with Andy and his team and it has been positive. It wasn’t a full out chat but through text. I’ve not spoken to him in person yet. What he’s doing for young talent through that agency is brilliant.

“It’s surreal. I am a sports fan in general and I’ve watched him growing up. I think every Scottish person has seen him as an inspiration.”