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Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Hibs kick out offers for Miller
Hibernian have rejected seven-figure bids for Australia defender Lewis Miller from unnamed clubs in the English Championship. (Scottish Sun)
Scotsman
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Miller stays, Triantis re-joins, striker decision made - Hibs dream XI if latest transfer rumours are true
The Scottish Premiership transfer window has been open for a number of weeks now, but the rumours continue to swirl around a number of country's top clubs - and Hibs are no different. Due to take part in the Europa League qualifiers this season, head coach David Gray has already started adding to his squad, with the additions of Jamie McGrath, Josh Mulligan and record signing Thibault Klidje taking the Easter Road headlines this summer. Martin Boyle and Lewis Miller have had their contracts extended by a further year, while key defender Rocky Bushiri has committed his future to the club for a further three years. The incomings are unlikely to finish there though, with Hibs weigh up some further additions as they aim for another top three finish. But what will Gray's starting XI look like when the new domestic season gets under way on August 3 against Dundee at Den's Park, if the recent transfer rumours are true? Here, The Scotsman assess what Hibs dream team would look like, if the recent transfer rumours are accurate - which can never be assured, with multiple twists and turns expected in the summer transfer window. 1 . GK: Jordan Smith Will face competition from new signing Raphael Sallinger this season, but Smith is expected to start the season as Hibs' number one after proving his worth last season. | SNS Group Photo Sales 2 . RCB: Lewis Miller The Aussie defender is in the final year of his contract, and has been subject of bids from the EFL Championship this week, according to reports. David Gray values him and his defensively versatility though, and wants to keep him at Easter Road. Will face competition from Warren O'Hora next season, as he did in 24/25. | SNS Group Photo Sales 3 . CB: Rocky Bushiri Hibs fought off competition from sides in both England and Europe to tie the big centre-back to a new contract, and Bushiri will play a huge role for David Gray moving forward. | SNS Group Photo Sales 4 . LCB: Jack Iredale The Australian made the left-sided centre-back role his own last season, bagging a memorable derby goal against Hibs. He remains one of the first names on David Gray's team-sheet heading into the new season. | SNS Group Photo Sales
Scotsman
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Hibs may not have much of a choice with Lewis Miller transfer despite recent developments
Australia defender's stock is high after transfer bids Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Hibs fans may have to get used to the idea of life without their defender Lewis Miller, who is courting serious interest from the English Championship. Both Blackburn Rovers and newly-promoted Charlton Athletic are reported to have had bids in the region of £1million rejected for Miller, whose stock is high after a strong 2024/25 campaign. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Miller has established himself as a first-team regular under current head coach David Gray at Hibs and is also a starter at international level under Tony Popovic with Australia. He played more than 40 matches for club and county last season - by far his greatest total in his senior career. Hibs defender Lewis Miller is wanted by Blackburn and Charlton. | SNS Group The 24-year-old is an imposing, right-sided defender who can play right-back, right wing-back or as a right-sided centre-half in back three. He is quick and athletic, and has all the physical attributes to play at a high level. Hibs signed Miller from A-League side Central Coast Mariners in 2022 and handed him a three-year deal. He initially struggled to settle at Easter Road and was not helped by injury issues, but for the past two years he has become more valuable at first-team level. He began to flourish under his ex-boss at Mariners in Nick Montgomery, which is when he won the first of his ten Socceroos caps, and has kicked on impressively in Gray's set-up. Miller's progress prompted Hibs to trigger an extension to his contract back in May. They held a one-year option and given his form, it was a no-brainer move. However, there has always been an acceptance within the Easter Road hierarchy that they would be fielding bids for him this summer, and that taking up the option would at least secure financial reward. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Miller's level has improved significantly Miller has improved markedly with his decision-making and in-game intelligence over the past year. He was vilified by some Australia fans last year for a rash tackle against South Korea in the Asian Cup to concede a stoppage-time penalty when the Socceroos were leading 1-0. They went on to lose 2-1, bringing all manner of social media abuse the defender's way. It is testament to his mentality that he has kicked on ever since. At international level, Popovic sees him as a regular - he has been a fixture in Australia's World Cup successful qualification campaign. Barring any misfortune with injury, he will be on the plane to USA, Canada and Mexico next summer for football's marquee tournament. Other clubs are starting to take notice. Hibs' run from bottom of the Premiership to third place brought plenty of curious glances towards the squad and Miller's age, profile and potential makes him an attractive proposition to suitors. His physique and stamina means he is well-suited to the rigours of the Championship, which is a marathon of a league. It is no surprise that the concrete offers have come from there. Lewis Miller has become a permanent fixture in the Australia team. | Getty Images Hibs would like to have more length on Miller's contract, but given the interest in him right now, negotiations with him and his representatives would not be easy. Gray does not want to lose one of the key components of his back-three, but he knows how this game works. Hibs have already been lining up potential replacements - including former defender and Scotland internationalist Ryan Porteous, who appears out of the picture at Watford. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
BBC News
17-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Hibs kick out offers for Miller
Hibernian have rejected seven-figure bids for Australia defender Lewis Miller from unnamed clubs in the English Championship. (Scottish Sun), external
BBC News
10-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Gray positive about Miller knock in Hibs friendly win
Head coach David Gray said there are "positive signs" to the knock Lewis Miller suffered in Hibernian's pre-season friendly win over Rot-Weiss Essen is not defender had a "contact injury" in the first half and was substituted after just 32 minutes at Easter Road."He's obviously had a bit of a knock in the first half," Gray told club media. "We think that's just a contact injury."I don't want to tempt fate, but there are positive signs on that one."There were also positive signs in Hibs' play as they fought for victory against the German third-tier side. Despite losing a two-goal lead, Martin Boyle would go on to net the winner to secure a 3-2 victory."I think it was a fantastic exercise," Gray added. "I thought we started really well, the first half especially we were excellent. "We were slow in the second half. We lost a couple of poor goals and we changed the shape a bit. "The subs came on and then we got a bit more of a foothold in the game again. It's great to then go and win the game. "I know it's only pre-season, but it's not a bad habit to get into, especially here at Easter Road where our form has been good."
