HIBERNIAN have signed former Swindon Town striker Harry McKirdy on a three-year contract just hours after a deal for the 25-year-old reportedly fell through.

In the dying embers of deadline day, talks between Town and Hibs - over the amount and structure of the transfer payment - were said to have broken down after one of the clubs attempted to change some of the details.

But after a cooling-down period, both sides sat around the table again to strike up an agreeable contract and McKirdy was able to depart the County Ground for an undisclosed fee a little over a year after he arrived.

In a statement from Hibs announcing the deal, the Easter Road club said: "McKirdy comes to the (Scottish) capital in fine form after being named in the League Two Team of the Year and the Swindon Town Player of the Year at the end of the 2021/22 campaign.

"The striker bagged 23 goals in 44 games last season and carried that momentum into the current campaign scoring two in his first five matches.

"The proven goalscorer is a versatile attacker, able to play centrally or on both flanks."

Following the signing of McKirdy, manager Lee Johnson said: “We’re excited to bring Harry to Hibernian FC, and we’re delighted that he chose to come here after interest from several different clubs.

“Everyone can see how well he’s been performing over the last 12-months or so and he’s a player that’s coming into the prime years of his career.

“He’s someone that shows his pitch personality and has a real desire to keep on improving. Alongside this, he also gives us extra options in the forward areas being able to play centrally and out wide. We can’t wait to get started with him.”

McKirdy's departure marked the last of seven deals involving Swindon on deadline day. The Wiltshire club brought five players in - including striker Luke Jephcott - but saw McKirdy and goalkeeper Lewis Ward head out for pastures new.

Scott Lindsey's new-look Swindon squad will resume their League Two campaign on Saturday with an away trip to historic rivals, Gillingham.