Hibs 'win' race for Rangers-linked midfielder Josh Mulligan
A host of sides in England were also credited with an interest, including Championship duo Hull City and Charlton Athletic, among others.
But Hibs appear to have emerged from nowhere to secure his signature as David Gray looks to beef up his squad for Europe, with the utility player set to undergo a medical tomorrow.
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🚨🏴 Understand Hibernian have agreed deal to sign Scottish talent Josh Mulligan from Dundee FC, here we go!
Medical tomorrow. ✅🩺 pic.twitter.com/ZdTcB5V7Cu — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 25, 2025
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano wrote on social media: "Understand Hibernian have agreed deal to sign Scottish talent Josh Mulligan from Dundee FC, here we go! Medical tomorrow."
Mulligan can play at right-back, wing-back or centre midfield and has been a regular at Dundee for three seasons.
At one stage he was expected to follow Lyall Cameron from the Dee to Rangers and his signature will be seen as a coup for the Hibees.
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