Hibs young goalkeeper Ben Vickery has officially joined English Premier League side Manchester City on a permanent transfer.

The Club has received a substantial fee for the 16-year-old and the deal includes a sell-on.

Vickery joined Hibs aged 10 and developed during his time in the Club’s Academy, going on to feature for Darren McGregor’s Under-18s last season at the tender age of 15.

Alongside impressing in Hibs’ Academy, the young ‘keeper has also been involved with Scotland’s youth set-up, featuring for their Under-16s.

Hibs Sporting Director Malky Mackay said: “Ben is a young player with a lot of potential, which is why there was a lot of interest in him from elite clubs below the border. Developing young players with this potential is credit to our staff and the Hibernian FC Acade

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