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HIBS new boy Islam Feruz put pen to paper on a season-long loan deal from EPL champions Chelsea – then admitted he’s delighted to be back in Scotland.

The Somalian-born Scot joined Celtic at the age of 10 and spent six years with the Hoops before rejecting a deal and moving to Stamford Bridge in a £300,000 deal.

And Feruz said: "I am excited to be coming back to Scotland and get some first-team football under my belt.

"Hibs have a good young team and I've played with a number of the boys before with the national team.

"The manager has shown faith me and I'm looking forward to repaying it by giving 100 per cent when I'm selected."

"He (Stubbs) knows my situation and he just wants to get me up and running again.

"I'm looking forward to playing and helping the team, and not letting him down.

Feruz who is 20 later this month, has played for Scotland at several youth levels, including under 19, under 20 and under 21.

Last week he told Record Sport he has not turned his back on his adopted country.

He made his first team debut for Chelsea in July 2013 against a Malaysia League XI in a pre-season match.

Hibs boss Alan Stubbs said: “I am delighted we have managed to secure Islam on loan.

"He is another really exciting young talent, a player who has fantastic ability and potential. He will add a different dimension to the options that we currently have.

"We would like to thank Chelsea for allowing Islam to join us on loan, and we're looking forward to helping him realise his undoubted potential."

Feruz will wear the No.20 jersey for the capital club.