Leigh Griffiths: Future up to Hibs and Wolves now

Leigh Griffiths: Up to Hibernian and Wolves to agree fee. Picture: SNS

The 22-year-old is due to return south after Sunday’s William Hill Scottish Cup final against Celtic but now says he wants to stay put with Hibs.

Wolves are currently without a manager after sacking Dean Saunders following their relegation to npower League One, but have activated a clause in Griffiths’ contract that ties him down to another year in England. However, the 28-goal striker has made it clear he wants to stay with the club he supported as a boy.

The Scotland international, who has spent the last 18 months on loan in Edinburgh, has previously spoken about his hopes that Hibs can strike a deal with Wolves but today was more explicit with his wishes. The Scottish Football Writers’ Association and Clydesdale Bank player of the year award winner said: “It’s not 100 per cent definite that I’ll be going back to Wolves. I want to stay here. I love the club and I don’t want to leave yet.

“It’s up to Hibs and Wolves to agree a fee. Wolves have taken up the option of another year on my contract and they want me to be a big part of their plans for promotion next season. But I don’t want to leave Hibs. It’s the fans that I have really taken to because I’m one of them. I’ve showed on the park how much they mean to me. I love the club too much to go but if Sunday’s match is to be my last, then what a way to go out with a Scottish Cup final and hopefully a winner’s medal.”