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Hibs are bringing Celtic defender Efe Ambrose to Easter Road after the 28-year-old's loan move to Blackburn Rovers fell through.

Ambrose had signed for the Ewood Park side at the end of January's transfer window but the move was never completed due to work permit issues and was called off today.

The Nigerian returned north to Celtic but Hibs boss Neil Lennon – who signed him for the Glasgow club in 2012 – has stepped in to take Ambrose to the capital on a 93-day loan.

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Ambrose is due to have a medical at Hibs tonight.

Lennon also went back to his former club for Kris Commons in December on a 28-day temporary transfer.

The Irishman is now looking to have Ambrose available for Wednesday night's game with St Mirren, with Paul Hanlon, Liam Fontaine and Jordan Forster all out injured.