HIBS have confirmed the signing of Aiden McGeady.
The 36-year-old has put pen to paper on a one-year deal at Easter Road.
The former Celtic player has been linked with a switch back to Scottish football over the past few weeks.
He was released by Sunderland following their promotion to the Championship last term.
He becomes Hibs' seventh signing of the summer transfer window with David Marshall, Nohan Kenneh, Rocky Bushiri, Lewis Miller, Momodou Bojang and Jair Tavares all putting pen-to-paper ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.
And they have now added the vital experience of the Republic of Ireland international to their ranks.
A statement from the club reads: "Hibernian FC are delighted to announce the signing of talented midfielder Aiden McGeady.
We're delighted to announce that Aiden McGeady has signed a one-year deal with Hibs! 📝⚽️
— Hibernian Football Club (@HibernianFC) June 24, 2022
"The 36-year-old has penned a one-year deal keeping him at the Club until the summer of 2023.
"Capped 93 times for the Republic of Ireland, the winger brings with him a wealth of experience to Easter Road.
"Having started his career in Scotland with Celtic, McGeady made his name with the Hoops, playing over 200 games for the Glasgow side across seven seasons.
"McGeady enjoyed a stint with Spartak Moscow before moving to Everton to play in the Premier League. After playing in the Champions League and England’s top flight, McGeady spent several years in the English Championship and EFL with Sheffield Wednesday, Preston North End, Charlton Athletic and Sunderland.
"During his time in the North East of England with the Black Cats, he first played under new Hibs manager, Lee Johnson."
Speaking to hibernianfc.co.uk, Johnson spoke of his excitment to work with the attacker once again.
He said: “We are delighted to bring Aiden to Hibernian FC.
"He will bring skill, experience and gravitas to our team. Aiden is a top player, has had a fantastic career to date and we aim to extend and accentuate his abilities within the blend of our new-look squad.
“We will also look to utilise Aiden’s fantastic leadership qualities to help guide and get the best out of our young forward players.”
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