Released Hearts defender Fraser Mullen close to sealing deal with rivals Hibs

FULL BACK Mullen was freed by the Jambos at the end of last season and now Easter Road boss Pat Fenlon has made his move.
Fraser Mullen in action for Hearts Fraser Mullen in action for Hearts
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HIBS are set to snap up former Hearts starlet Fraser Mullen on a one-year deal.

The 19-year-old full-back will have a medical at Easter Road today before completing his switch to Pat Fenlon’s side.

Mullen was released by the Jambos in the summer while recovering from a broken foot but, ironically, he picked up the injury against Hibs during an Edinburgh derby in March that ended in a 0-0 draw.

But after being discarded by the crisis-hit Gorgie club at the end of last season, Hibees gaffer Fenlon has moved for the talented youngster.

Mullen, who has also represented Scotland at youth level, made his Hearts debut in January 2012 and was tipped by former boss Paulo Sergio as a star of the future at Tynecastle.

But he will now become Hibs’ third signing of the close season after midfielders Liam Craig and Owain Tudur Jones arrived from St Johnstone and Inverness Caley Thistle respectively.

Taken from the Daily Record