Yantorno was released by hard-up Gretna

Former Gretna midfielder Fabian Yantorno has been offered the chance to earn a move to Hibernian next season.

The 25-year-old was released by Gretna last month when Hibs' SPL rivals could no longer fund his treatment for a knee injury after going into administration.

But Hibs boss Mixu Paatelainen said: "It won't be until next season. We are still a few months away.

"But we have agreed with Fabian that he does his rehabilitation with us with a view to joining us."

Yantorno was Gretna's top performer this season after arriving from Uruguayan First Division outfit Miramar Misiones in the summer.

But his season ended with an injury picked up against Falkirk on 19 January.

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"I feel he is a very good player, very positive, he has good technical ability, he is quick, and sharp," Paatelainen told the Edinburgh Evening News.

"We will get him fit, there is no question of that, and then we will assess him.

"I think he will be a good asset to us if he turns out to be the player I have seen before and believe he is."