Hibs have confirmed that defender Keith Watson has joined the club on loan from Dundee United until the end of the season. The right-back will provide the team with extra defensive options and he is thrilled to have agreed a loan deal. Watson is expected to be available for Saturday’s Scottish Championship match against Raith Rovers at Easter Road (31 January, kick off 3pm). He said: "I’m really pleased to sign for Hibernian on loan – it’s a great opportunity for me and I’m excited about the future. I know a few of the Hibs players – Scott Allan, Scott Robertson and Farid El Alagui – from my time at United and they’ve all spoken very highly of the manager and the set-up here. I’ve been really impressed with the progress that has been made so far this season and I’m looking forward to being a part of it. After experiencing a few set-backs with injuries over the years, I now want to kick-on, play regularly and help the team to achieve promotion."
Keith Watson moves to Hibs until the end of the season (c) Andrew Sleigh| Hibs
After graduating from Dundee United’s Academy, Watson has notched up over 130 starts at first team level and will bring extra experience to the Hibs defence. Head Coach Alan Stubbs welcomed the news and believes Watson will bring added quality to the squad. He said: "We’re delighted to have secured Keith’s services until the end of the season – his arrival will bring further quality to the squad and provide greater competition for places. Keith will give us an option at both right-back and centre-half – bringing greater balance to the defence and ultimately strengthening the group. That is an area that we were looking to strengthen and bringing Keith in on loan has effectively done that. I would like to thank Jackie (McNamara) and Dundee United for allowing us to make this happen."
Hibs also announced that defender Callum Booth has joined Partick Thistle on loan until the end of the season.