Hibees in no rush with Keane linked to top job

HIBERNIAN remain in no rush to appoint a new manager despite Roy Keane’s emergence as a contender for the vacancy.

The Easter Road club sacked Shaun Maloney last Tuesday after just four months and 19 games at the helm, with coach David Gray placed in interim charge for the remainder of this season.

Chief executive Ben Kensell and head of recruitment Ian Gordon are currently in England to hold informal talks with possible candidates.

Former Sunderland and Ipswich manager Keane is interested in the job and has been installed as the new favourite to replace Maloney.

However, the club remains in the early stages of its managerial hunt and is still weighing up options.

Owner Ron Gordon said last week they would not rush into the appointment.

“We are going to be a little bit more methodical, putting together a sub-group of the board to also be involved in the vetting process,” Gordon said last Wednesday.

“We are going to be a little bit more thorough than the last time. We are going to minimise the risk this time.”