Hibernians signed Romanian thirty one year old goalkeeper Laurențiu Brănescu.

After playing for FC Teleşpan ’97 and Râmnicu-Vâlcea in Romania, Branescu joined Juventus at an early age. He had spells on loan at Juve Stabia, Virtus Lanciano, Haladas in Hungary, Omonia Nicosia in Cyprus, Dinamo Bucharest in Romania, HNK Gorica in Croatia, Zalgiris in Lithuania and Kilmarnock in Scotland. After being released by Juventus, he played for ACSM Poli Iasi, FCV Farul Constanta and Universitatea Cluj in Romania, Atromitos in Greece and Ceahlaul in Romania.

The Paolites had earlier confirmed coach Branko Nisevic who will be assisted by Andrei Agius.