Thursday 8 June 2017 18:39, UK
Former Celtic defender Efe Ambrose has completed a permanent move to Hibernian, signing a two-year deal.
The 28-year-old joined Hibs from Celtic on a loan deal until the end of the season in February after a deadline day move to Blackburn Rovers fell through.
Ambrose, who resumed his working relationship with former Celtic boss Neil Lennon by making the move to Easter Road, featured 12 times as Hibs secured the Scottish Championship title.
He joins on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract at Celtic.
Hibernian chief executive Leeann Dempster told the club's website: "Efe is a player of real quality, and one who excited the fans when he arrived on a short-term deal.
"The club as a whole are delighted to be bringing in a player with his quality and experience.
"Neil was really keen to get Efe over the line, and we're delighted to have been able to achieve that. Bringing in a player like Efe is a coup and the supporters played their part.
"We now have over 11,300 season ticket holders, this is the sort of backing that helps us to bring in players with his quality as we prepare for the season ahead."
Ambrose becomes Lennon's third signing of the summer following the arrivals of Simon Murray and Danny Swanson.
