Hibernian Football Club News

• Nickname:The Hibees
• Founded:1875
• Manager:Mixu Paatelainen

• Ground:Easter Road
• Capacity:18,000

O'Brien may leave Hibs

28 May 2008 - 11:08:19

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Hibernian manager Mixu Paatelainen has hinted that Alan O'Brien could leave Easter Road this summer.

The 23-year-old former Newcastle United trainee has been linked with a host of English clubs after making only seven starts for Hibs in the campaign just ended.

Paatelainen said: "There's always speculation, especially at this time of year. We've seen it with Steven Fletcher, Clayton Donaldson, Benji, O'Brien, Rob Jones and others.

"But all these stories are just rumours at the moment rather than anything truthful.

"Time will tell whether they stay that way or not. It will all depend on the circumstances and, if I'm being honest, I don't know whether Alan will still be here next season."