Hibs look set for Sol Bamba cash windfall

Hibs look to have earned themselves a welcome £75,000 windfall after former player Sol Bamba completed his £750,000 transfer to Trabzonspor. The 27-year-old defender agreed personal terms over the weekend and his move from Leicester City was formally announced by the Turkish side yesterday.

The Ivory Coast internationalist left Hibs in January last year. The Easter Road hierarchy ensured they would add to the estimated £250,000 they received after inserting a sell-on clause into the former Dunfermline player’s Leicester deal. It is understood that Hibs are due a 15 per cent cut of the profit made by the Foxes on Bamba’s switch, reported to be £500,000 of the £750,000 fee confirmed by Trabzonspor.

Meanwhile, Hibs look set to be heading to Belgium for a pre-season training camp after Jupiler Pro League outfit Lierse announced they are to play them in a friendly next month.

Hibs refused to confirm details, with sources insisting Lierse had ‘jumped the gun’ in releasing details of the planned meeting, due to take place on 19 July.