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Scotsman
20-07-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Top 10 biggest transfers between Scottish clubs including Hibs, Hearts, Rangers and Celtic deals
The summer transfer window is in full swing and a whole host of big deals have already been completed as clubs prepare for the new Premiership season. For Hibs, the need to boost their squad was all too clear as they prepare to compete on a number of front during the season and they have already broken their transfer record by securing a deal for striker Thibault Klidjé over the last week. Hearts have also been busy after they brought in the likes of Oisin McEntee, Claudio Braga and Stuart Findley as they prepare for a first season under new manager Derek McInnes. A whole host of other eye-catching deals have been concluded across the Scottish Premiership - but what is the biggest deal to have ever taken place between two Scottish clubs? 1 . Steven Naismith (Kilmarnock to Rangers - 2007) Reported fee: £1.9 million | Getty Images Photo Sales 2 . Dave McPherson (Hearts to Rangers - July 1992) Reported fee: £2.6 million Photo: SNS Group Photo Sales 3 . Phil O''Donnell (Motherwell to Celtic - September 1994) Reported fee: £2.6 million | Getty Images Photo Sales 4 . David Turnbull (Motherwell to Celtic - August 2020) Reported fee: £3.0 million | SNS Group Photo Sales Related topics: RangersCelticPremiership
Scotsman
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
How Hibs transfer record breaker made Easter Road move a reality as he lands 'express wish'
The lengths the new Hibs signing went to in order to make the move happen have been uncovered. Sign up to our Hibs football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, 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... Luzern sporting director Remo Meyer has detailed how Thibault Klidje pushed for a move to Hibs. The striker has burst the club's transfer record by completing a switch to Leith on a long term contract. It adds to the firepower at the disposal of head coach David Gray, who already has the likes of Kieron Bowie and Martin Boyle to call upon in attack, as Hibs build towards their Europa League second round qualifier with FC Midtjylland. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Speaking on the decision to sell Klidje to Hibs, Meyer has admitted that the forward had made it clear that he wanted the deal to go through. With time ticking down on his contract, it was agreed it would be best if he moved on to pastures new. Why Hibs record breaker made the move to Easter Road. He said: 'We brought Thibault on three years ago while he was injured, and he has developed very well since then. He delivered particularly strong performances last season, which of course did not go unnoticed. The move was Thibault's express wish, and his contract was due to expire in a year. We were able to find a good solution that suits all parties, and we will enable him to take this step.' Luzern's short statement reads: 'Thibault Klidjé is moving to Hibernian FC in Scotland. The 24-year-old striker, who joined FC Luzern three years ago, has scored 16 goals and provided 6 assists in 76 competitive matches. FC Luzern would like to thank Thibault Klidjé for his commitment and wishes him all the best for his professional and private future.' What Hibs have said about Thibault Klidje Gray said : 'We're delighted to have attracted someone of Thibault's quality to the Football Club. He adds extra pace and trickery to our front line and performed well for Luzern last season, and at 24 has a lot of room for development. We want to help him progress, and look forward to working with him moving forward.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Hibernian FC Sporting Director Malky Mackay added: 'We have been tracking Thibault for a long period of time and are excited to have finally got our man. I would firstly like to thank the Gordon Family and our Board for showing this ambition and investment. 'It's been our aim to continue to add top quality young strikers to our club and we have been given the chance to do that with Thibault. He is a young, driven, ambitious player who importantly wants to come and play for Hibs. We welcome him to Easter Road and look forward to him pulling on the strip.' A statement adds: 'Hibernian FC is delighted to announce the permanent signing of Thibault Klidjé, subject to international clearance and work permit approval. The 24-year-old striker has signed for a club record fee from Swiss Super League club Luzern, putting pen-to-paper on a three-year deal. Hibs has an option to extend this by a further campaign. The Togo international joins Hibs off the back of a fruitful season in the Swiss Super League, he had 15 goal contributions in 39 appearances for Luzern last season, scoring 12 as his side finished sixth in the Swiss top-flight.'
Edinburgh Reporter
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Hibs new record signing Thibault Klidjé's career so far
Togo international Thibault Klidjé has become David Gray's fourth summer signing. The 24-year-old has signed a three-year deal with the Club and will join the Hibs following international clearance and work permit approval. Born in Hahotoé, Togo, Klidjé began his football career with Togolese outfits Espoir Tsevie and Gomido before making his first move to Europe. He signed for Girondins de Bordeaux in 2020, initially featuring prominently for the French club's B Team. Seven goals in 11 league matches in the lower divisions during the 2021/22 season was enough to convince David Guion to give Klidjé his first chance in the top flight. Though financial mismanagement saw Bordeaux relegated at the end of the campaign, Klidjé impressed enough in his five Ligue 1 appearances to earn a move to Swiss Super League side FC Luzern. A first campaign in Switzerland ended prematurely in April for Klidjé due to injury, but only after he appeared 14 times for the club after arriving from France, helping them secure fourth spot in the Super League as well as qualification to the UEFA Conference League. The injury sustained in April 2023 ruled the forward out until early October – which also forced Klidjé to miss out on a trip to Easter Road in the UEFA Conference League. Despite this setback, he bounced back stronger; playing 24 league games, scoring four goals and providing three assists across the 2023/24 season – with his first goal in Switzerland a crucial late equaliser against Zurich. After settling into life in Luzern and having a full pre-season under his belt for the first time since arriving in Switzerland, Klidjé had an excellent 2024/25 campaign at the Swissporarena. He scored 10 times in 37 league appearances, as well as grabbing three assists, throughout the 2024/25 season – while also scoring twice in two Swiss Cup appearances. These impressive performances and crucial goal contributions helped guide Luzern back into the top half of the Swiss Super League after dropping into the bottom six the previous campaign. Klidjé is also an 18-time Togo international, making his debut in a World Cup qualifier versus Congo on 9 October 2021. A first international goal came three years later in October 2024 against Algeria during a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match. The forward had also previously represented Togo Under-21s and Under-23s – captaining the latter during a set of international friendlies, in which he scored in both matches against Tajikistan and Malawi. Like this: Like Related
Daily Record
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Thibault Klidjé seals record Hibs transfer after lengthy pursuit as David Gray increases Easter Road firepower
The former Luzern hitman has penned a three-year deal in Leith with an option for club to extend by a further 12 months Thibault Klidjé has signed for Hibs in a club record deal. The striker joins from Swiss Super League outfit Luzern on a three-year deal, with the Hibees holding an option to extend that by a further year. The Togo international previously had a spell with Bordeaux in Ligue 1 before heading to Switzerland and netted 12 goals last season as Luzern finished sixth. Sporting director Malky Mackay admits Klidjé has been on Hibs' radar for some time and hailed the ambition of owners the Gordon family for helping to get the deal done. 'We have been tracking Thibault for a long period of time and are excited to have finally got our man.," he said. 'I would firstly like to thank the Gordon Family and our Board for showing this ambition and investment. 'It's been our aim to continue to add top quality young strikers to our club and we have been given the chance to do that with Thibault. 'He is a young, driven, ambitious player who importantly wants to come and play for Hibs. We welcome him to Easter Road and look forward to him pulling on the strip.' Follow Record Sport on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
Scotsman
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Hibs break record transfer fee to sign 18 cap international striker from Luzern
David Gray has added more firepower to his front line with the addition of former Bordeaux forward Thibault Klidjé. Sign up to our Hibs football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, 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 have broken their record transfer fee to sign striker Thibault Klidjé on a three year deal from Swiss Super League side Luzern. The 24-year old forward, who has been capped 18 times for Togo, becomes the Easter Road club's fourth signing of the window following the arrivals of Jamie McGrath, Raphael Sallinger and Josh Mulligan. He previously played in France's Ligue 1 with Bordeaux before signing for Luzern in 2022. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Hibs fans will remember the Swiss side from facing them in UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying that year. Klidjé was not part of the squad though, signing two weeks after the Edinburgh club knocked them out of the competition. How much have Hibs paid for Thibault Klidjé? What was the previous record transfer fee? Hibs have not officially confirmed the transfer fee but have qnnounced that it is a club record. The previous record was held by Ulises de la Cruz for over two decades after the Edinburgh club paid around £700,000 for his services in 2001. The Edinburgh Evening News understands that the Hibees have smashed that record and forked out over £1 million for Klidjé. That makes him the first official seven figure signing by a Scottish club, other than Celtic or Rangers, since Aberdeen paid £1 million to Oldham Athletic to sign Paul Bernard in 1995 - although some signings for 'undisclosed' amounts since then have been rumoured to be above that number. The Togo international joins Hibs off the back of a fruitful season in the Swiss Super League, he had 15 goal contributions in 39 appearances for Luzern last season, scoring 12 as his side finished sixth in the Swiss top-flight. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Across club and country, Klidjé has made over 100 senior appearances and adds an extra dimension to the Hibs front-line. On the international stage, he has earned 18 caps for Togo and scored two goals. What have head coach David Gray and sporting director Malky Mackay said about new Hibs signing Thibault Klidjé? After Klidjé put pen-to-paper, Hibernian FC Head Coach David Gray commented: 'We're delighted to have attracted someone of Thibault's quality to the Football Club. He adds extra pace and trickery to our front line and performed well for Luzern last season, and at 24 has a lot of room for development. We want to help him progress, and look forward to working with him moving forward.' Hibernian FC Sporting Director Malky Mackay added: 'We have been tracking Thibault for a long period of time and are excited to have finally got our man. I would firstly like to thank the Gordon Family and our Board for showing this ambition and investment. 'It's been our aim to continue to add top quality young strikers to our club and we have been given the chance to do that with Thibault. He is a young, driven, ambitious player who importantly wants to come and play for Hibs. We welcome him to Easter Road and look forward to him pulling on the strip.'
