Midfielder Allan joins Hibernian
- adamhigginsuk
- Jul 24, 2014
- 2 min read
Talent-spotted: Allan made only eight first-team outings during his two years at Dundee United but was highly rated (Picture from SNS Group)
HIBERNIAN have signed former Dundee United midfielder Scott Allan on a two-year deal from West Bromwich Albion.
The 22-year-old, who has 10 Scotland Under-21 caps, was released by the Midlands club last month after failing to make a first-team appearance.
Allan left Tannadice in January 2012 but had loan spells at Birmingham, Portsmouth and MK Dons during his time at the Hawthorns.
He had been linked with his boyhood club Rangers but opted for their Scottish Championship rivals instead.
Explaining his move to Easter Road, Allan told the club's official website: "I believe I learned a lot from my time down south - both personally and professionally - but I had my mind set on a move back home to Scotland.
"At this point in my career, I want to play football as regularly as possible and be closer to home and the move here to Hibs ticks all the boxes.
"I'm an ambitious player and I want to achieve success here with Hibs. I've been impressed with what the manager has said and I want to help the club get back into the Scottish Premiership.
"I'm really excited about what we can achieve - it will be a really competitive league, but it's a challenge that I'm looking forward to."
Allan spent last season on loan at Birmingham City, playing just five times as Lee Clark’s side narrowly avoided relegation from the Championship on goal difference.
He previously spent time on loan at Portsmouth on two occasions, as well as League One MK Dons, after his £300,000 switch south of the border.
The Glasgow-born player began his career at Dundee, with a brief loan spell at Forfar Athletic, and made his debut for Scotland’s Under 21s against Norway in August 2011.
A delighted Hibs boss Alan Stubbs believes Allan - the club's third summer signing after full-back David Gray and striker Farid El Alagui - is a "tremendous coup" for his side.
"We're delighted that we've been able to add Scott to our squad - he is a top-quality player with immense potential," he added.
"He's an outstanding young player with a bright future, so the fact he has agreed to come here to Hibernian is a tremendous coup for everybody at the club.
"Scott will add something different to what we already have within our squad - he is an attacking midfielder, who can both create and score goals.
"He's young, but has already gained a lot of experience from his time at Dundee United and also down south, so he will be equipped for the demands of the upcoming season."
Last updated: 24 July 2014 18:36pm
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