Hibernian have confirmed the departure of midfielder Alasana Manneh by mutual consent. The 28-year-old Gambian international leaves the club after a brief and difficult spell at Easter Road.
What was Alasana Manneh's record at Hibernian?
Alasana Manneh joined Hibernian from Danish side Odense in January 2025. His time with the club was marked by limited playing time and a difficult start. He was sent off on his debut against St Mirren in February 2025. In total, the former Barcelona academy player made only nine appearances for Hibs. Manager David Gray acknowledged the player's frustration in comments reported by The Scotsman Football. "I would like to wish Alasana all the best for the future," Gray said. "He clearly hasn’t played as much football as he would’ve liked since joining the club, so this deal was best for all parties involved."
How does this move fit into Hibernian's current squad planning?
The mutual termination of Manneh's contract opens up a squad place and potentially frees up wage resources. Hibernian finished the 2025 Premiership season in 5th place, with 51 points from 33 games. Their final record was 13 wins, 12 draws, and 8 losses. The club's recent form at the end of that campaign was inconsistent, with a sequence of results reading LWWLL. You can view the full squad details on our squad page. This departure is one of the first steps in reshaping the group ahead of the new season.
What is the wider context of Hibernian's summer?
News of Manneh's exit comes amid other transfer activity involving Edinburgh rivals Heart of Midlothian. Hearts have signed American striker JJ Williams, who has taken the number nine jersey vacated by Lawrence Shankland. Hibernian's focus remains on building a team capable of closing the 19-point gap that separated them from Hearts in the final 2025 standings. The club scored 51 goals last season while conceding 37, for a positive goal difference of 14. Their last result was a 1-0 home defeat to Motherwell on 16 May 2026. Current form over the last five matches shows three wins and two losses, though they have lost their last two games.
What comes next for Hibernian?
With Manneh's departure confirmed, attention turns to how the midfield will be reinforced. The club's top scorer from the previous season, according to our stats page, was C. Wright with a single goal from one appearance, highlighting an area where more output is needed. The management will be looking to add both creativity and stability in the middle of the park. Fans can track further ins and outs, as well as upcoming pre-season preparations, via the club's official channels. The immediate task is to use the remainder of the transfer window to construct a squad ready to improve on last term's fifth-place finish.
