Boyle leaves Hibernian for Saudi club Al-Faisaly
The winger departs Easter Road for a rumoured £2.5m
Martin Boyle has left Hibernian to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Faisaly.
The 28 year old has departed after Hibs received their desired fee, which is believed to be around £2.5million.
Boyle made 265 appearances and scored 65 goals across seven years at the club.
The Australian international was named Hibs' Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year for the 2020/21 campaign and had already notched 14 goals this campaign.
Hibernian FC’s Chief Executive Ben Kensell commented:
“We’d like to begin by thanking Martin Boyle for everything he’s done for Hibernian FC over the last seven-years. He created some really special memories with us and gave everything for the supporters.
“Letting Martin go was a difficult decision to make as he’s an important player for us, but equally when a player is presented with a life-changing option in-front of him and makes it clear that it’s an option he’d like to take, then we have to listen.
“Discussion have been on-going for a long period with Martin, and he understood our stance. We took a firm, but fair approach and he conducted himself incredibly well during what’s been a difficult period for him, and we thank him for that.
“We wish him all the best for the future, and he will always be welcome back at Hibernian FC.