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Josh Doig bids addio to Leith and looks forward to his new challenge in Italy

- By JOHN HISLOP

FROM BEING RELEASED by Hearts to facing some of the top players in the world, it’s been an eventful three-years for the highly rated youngster Josh Doig.

Doig joined the Hibs Academy in the summer of 2019 after becoming surplus to requiremen­t with city rivals Hearts.

A loan spell with Queen’s Park saw favourable comparison­s made with Scotland captain Andrew Robertson who also started off with the Spiders.

And he hit the ground running at the start of the following season under Jack Ross.

In total he has played 78 times for Hibs, scoring one goal against Hamilton Academical.

His form quickly caught the eye of top teams and earlier this month he joined Hellas Verona in what the club say is “a significan­t sevenfigur­e deal”.

“The full terms of the 20-year-old’s departure will remain undisclose­d,” said Hibs. “The fee received will be one of the highest sales figures the club has ever received, with the deal also including add-ons and a large sell-on agreement.”

Scotland Under-21 cap Doig was under contract until the summer of 2026.

“I am nowhere near the finished product, nothing like that,” said Doig in a farewell interview with Hibs TV. “I have so much learning to do and Serie A is a big leap for me.

“Some of the players playing there at the moment are world-class players and for my developmen­t that was the next move that felt right.

“I don’t want to look too far ahead but to play at the highest level for the rest of my career is something I want to do.

“The only way you can improve yourself is by leaving that comfort zone and I will definitely be doing that but hopefully in the long run it’s the best decision.”

Verona, managed by former Crawley Town boss Gabriele Cioffi, finished ninth in Serie A last season.

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