Hibs bank £1MILLION on flop striker who scored just five league goals in Scotland over two year period
He started last season brightly before being sent on loan
IN THE MONEY Hibs bank £1MILLION on flop striker who scored just five league goals in Scotland over two year period
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HIBS have banked £1 million by offloading flop striker Dylan Vente to SC Heerenveen.
The Easter Road club have made a healthy profit on the 26-year-old, bought from Roda JC for £600,000 in 2023.
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Hibernian have sold Dylan Vente to Dutch side Heerenveen
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They're in profit after he impressed on loan at PEC Zwolle
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Vente failed to spark in Scottish football, scoring eleven times but not succeeding to make any continuous impact.
But he hit form last season during a loan in the Eredivisie, bagging 17 goals in 37 games for PEC Zwolle so has now won a permanent move back to Holland.
Boss David Gray said: 'I'd like to start by wishing Dylan all the best for the future.
'He was a player that I enjoyed working with on the training pitch and someone that had a real desire to do well.
'He performed well in the Eredivisie with PEC Zwolle last season and felt more comfortable back in his homeland, playing football with a smile on his face.
'His time at Hibs didn't quite work out the way we'd all planned, but I'd like to thank him for all his hard work and hope he goes on to achieve his ambitions and full potential.'
Hibs held out for a tidy sum for Vente, with several clubs interested in securing him after his form back home.
Director of Football Malky Mackay said: 'There was a lot of interest in Dylan this summer after his performances last season, and he had a clear desire to continue playing and enjoying his football in the Eredivisie.
'We had to make sure that we got the right deal for Hibernian FC, and after a number of conversations, we're happy with the deal we've got for him.
'We wish him nothing but the best going forward.'
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Vente featured regularly during his first year at Easter Road but rarely played a full 90.
He scored against Luzern in European competition and netted a further seven in all competitions in 2023-24.
He flew out the gates last season with a hattrick in the first League Cup Group Stage match against Elgin City, but those were the last goals he would score for Hibernian.
For the commencement of the league he was handed his homeland loan move, where he shone and ultimately laid the foundations for his permanent move away.
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