Hibs midfielder Josh Vela joins Shrewsbury Town on permanent deal

Hibs have released Josh Vela on a free transfer, allowing the midfielder to join English League One club Shrewsbury on a two-and-a-half year deal after only a few months at Easter Road. Pic: SNS

Ex-Bolton man departs after Easter Road career fails to ignite

Hibs midfielder Josh Vela has cut short his time at Easter Road to join English League One outfit Shrewsbury Town.

The former Bolton Wanderers player arrived in Edinburgh on a three-year contract only last summer, one of a host of new signings by then head coach Paul Heckingbottom.

But the 26-year-old made just 14 appearances for Hibs, the last of which was the 5-2 defeat by Celtic in the Betfred Cup semi-final at Hampden at the beginning of November in what proved to be Heckingbottom's last game in charge.

Vela didn't make a single appearance under new boss Jack Ross and has now been released on a free transfer, signing a two-and-a-half year deal with The Shrews where he joins former Hibs striker Jason Cummings.