O'Connor set for Russia return

Sky Sports understands former Hibernian forward Garry O'Connor is set for a move back to Russia.

Tom Tomsk eye former Hibs striker on free transfer

Sky Sports understands former Hibernian forward Garry O'Connor is set for a move back to Russia. Russian Premier League side Tom Tomsk are thought to be in advanced talks with O'Connor about a move. O'Connor enjoyed a one-year spell with Lokomotiv Moscow in 2006 before moving to Birmingham in the summer of 2007. O'Connor is available on a free transfer after seeing out his contract at Easter Road and he is thought to be open to a move back to Russia. The 29-year-old enjoyed a successful season with Hibs last term, scoring 16 goals for the Edinburgh outfit. A number of clubs are thought to have expressed an interest in signing O'Connor, but Tom Tomsk are ready to land the Scotland international.