Livingston supervisor David Martindale believes he has landed a high-calibre defender after signing Scotland worldwide Michael Devlin from Hibernian.
The 29-year-old former Hamilton, Aberdeen and Fleetwood participant joined Hibs on a short-term deal in January after critical harm derailed his profession following his three outings for the nationwide workforce in 2019.
Devlin’s solely look for the Edinburgh membership got here as a late substitute in final weekend’s season-ending draw with Hearts.
With his Hibs contract attributable to expire, he’ll make the short-distance change throughout the Lothians to hitch Livingston and replenish a defence depleted by the departures of key duo Nicky Devlin and Jack Fitzwater underneath freedom of contract.
“I’m delighted to get Mikey over the line,” Martindale advised the Lions’ web site.
“He brings a wealth of expertise at an especially good stage. Mikey has had his harm issues over the past two to a few seasons however I’m assured that now we have a incredible ability set on the membership to get Mikey again taking part in Premier League soccer.
“He is an effective age and was taking part in worldwide soccer late 2019. He can cowl just a few positions and is a pacesetter on the park.
“He is flexible and has performed within the centre of defence, as a defensive midfielder and at right-back from time to time too.
“There is no doubt in my mind that if it wasn’t for his injuries the last two seasons, he would still be playing international football and at the top end of the league.”
Devlin has signed an preliminary 12-month contract that may be prolonged year-on-year for up to a few years based mostly on a set quantity of begins every season.
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