Hibernian have signed Marko Ivezic after selling fellow central defender Warren O’Hora to Leicester City.
Capped once for Serbia, 24-year-old Ivezic arrives from German second tier side Holstein Kiel and has agreed a three-year deal.
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Irishman O’Hora, 27, has also penned a three-year contract at Leicester and reunites with manager Russell Martin after their time together at MK Dons.
O’Hora made 85 appearances for Hibs and captained the side on several occasions.
“We’re sad to see him go, but ultimately we understand that this is a life-changing move for him and his young family,” said head coach David Gray of the departure for an undisclosed fee.
“He constantly set the standards in training ,and he is a true professional both on and off the pitch.”
Ivezic is the eighth summer arrival at Easter Road and began his career with FK Vozdovac before joining Holstein Kiel in the summer of 2023.
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He helped the club gain promotion to the Bundesliga for the first time and made 23 appearances in the German top-flight as their stay lasted just one season.
His sole cap came as a substitute in a 2-1 friendly victory over the United States in January 2023.
“He brings a really good combination of both physical defensive qualities and experience,” said Gray of Ivezic, who is right-footed like O’Hora.
“He’s very versatile, which gives us another option within the squad, and at 24 he has his best years ahead of him. We believe he is primed and ready to fit right into the squad.”
