Hibs have re-signed Finnish striker Mixu Paatelainen on the eve of the new season.

Paatelainen left the club last summer, heading to Strasbourg in France.

But the former Aberdeen and Dundee United man is back in Scotland to lend a bit of experience to Hibs' young strikeforce of Garry O'Connor and Tam McManus.

He becomes Bobby Williamson's first signing of the close season, signing a one-year deal.

Paatelainen said he was delighted and not too surprised to be back at Easter Road.

"I always like my time here and I'm looking forward to competing for a place in the first team," he told BBC Scotland.

Paatelainen cannot play until he has been granted international clearance.