Central defenders Efe Ambrose and Brian McLean join Hibernian

Hibernian have completed the signings of central defenders Efe Ambrose and Brian McLean.

Efe Ambrose
Published 1st Mar 2017

Hibernian have completed the signings of central defenders Efe Ambrose and Brian McLean.

Ambrose has joined on loan from Celtic while 31-year-old former Motherwell, Falkirk, Dundee United and Ross County player McLean arrives after a spell playing in Singapore.

Both players have joined until the end of the season amid injuries to Paul Hanlon, Jordon Forster and Liam Fontaine.

Head coach Neil Lennon told the club's official website: "We were a little bit light on bodies in the central defensive position at the minute and bringing in Efe and Brian will fill that void.

"Both have fantastic experience in domestic football here in Scotland, as well as abroad. I know what qualities each of them possess and they will help to bolster the squad as we strive to achieve our goals this campaign."

Ambrose saw a loan move to Blackburn fall through earlier this week after problems obtaining a work permit.