Hibs sign Riley Harbottle from Nottingham Forest - fee, length of contract, Lee Johnson's comments

Hibs have completed the signing of Nottingham Forest defender Riley Harbottle.
New Hibs defender Riley Harbottle spent last season on loan at Mansfield Town.New Hibs defender Riley Harbottle spent last season on loan at Mansfield Town.
New Hibs defender Riley Harbottle spent last season on loan at Mansfield Town.

The 22-year-old has signed a three-year deal with the Easter Road outfit following his move from the English Premier League outfit for an undisclosed fee. A product of the Nottingham Forest youth academy, Harbottle spent the 2022/23 campaign on loan at English League Two side, Mansfield Town, making 37 appearances and scoring six times.

Hibs manager Lee Johnson said: “Riley is a young defender with a lot of potential and we’re delighted to bring him to the club. He has good pedigree coming from Nottingham Forest’s academy and impressed with Mansfield last year. He’s a talented young player that we believe we can develop and he adds strength in depth for us at centre-back. Everyone is looking forward to working with him.”

Hibs are also hoping to sign defender Will Fish from Manchester United on a second loan spell, although his arrival may be delayed due to the centre-half’s involvement in Man Utd’s pre-season.