Hibernian are delighted to announce a unique arrangement with tennis superstar and Hibs supporter Andy Murray.

The arrangement will see Andy and 77 Sports Management (77SM) manage and mentor two of the brightest prospects in Scottish football, both at Hibernian; Ryan Porteous and Fraser Murray.

In addition to representing talent, the innovative relationship will evolve and, over time, see Andy taking on a wider mentorship role with the entire academy at Hibernian. Andy, and his team at 77SM, will work in a developmental capacity alongside existing coaches and support staff at every age group within the club.

The Murray family already have ties with the club - they are Hibernian fans and Andy’s Grandad, Roy Erskine, started his professional football career at Hibernian in the 1950s. However, the link has been made after looking at a number of academies across the UK.

19 year-old Ryan Porteous, the current Scotland Under 19 Captain, is a central defender and joined the Hibernian youth system aged 12.

Fraser Murray, 18, has been selected for the Scotland Under 19 squad this season and has made six appearances and scored twice for the first team. Fraser joined the youth academy at Hibs in 2009 aged 10.

Andy Murray said: “Ever since my grandad played for Hibs in the 1950s, my family have supported the club. We were impressed with the quality of the facilities and the people working there, it feels like a natural and authentic partnership.

"Football is a huge passion of mine and I’m looking forward to working with the club and with Ryan and Fraser and helping them with every aspect of their careers. Hibs have a great youth set-up and with the team of people I have around me, we’ll be helping them in any way we can.”

Leeann Dempster, Chief Executive at Hibernian FC said: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with a world-class sportsman like Andy and his team.

"It offers our young players a chance to learn and be inspired by an elite athlete who knows exactly what it takes to perform at the highest levels possible. It is another very exciting development for the Club.”

77 Sports management currently represents 21 year-old British sprinters, Shannon and Cheriece Hylton, and tennis players Katie Swan (19) and Aidan McHugh (17).

Murray acts as a mentor to all four athletes, offering guidance and advice, particularly on performance related issues, while the co-founders of the agency, Matt Gentry and Gawain Davies, handle commercial, management, marketing and media matters.