Hibernian FC (Hibs) made a final bid of £1 million to sign midfielder Luke McCowan from Dundee but were ultimately outbid by Celtic, who secured the player for £1.25 million on transfer deadline day. Hibs had made multiple attempts to acquire McCowan, viewing him as a crucial addition due to his impressive performance data over the last two years, but refused to pursue alternatives hastily. Malky Mackay, Hibs' manager, emphasized that their owner was willing to invest significantly in securing McCowan, seeing him as a unique talent not easily replaceable in the market. After failing to land McCowan, Hibs brought in defender Jack Iredale from Bolton Wanderers and re-signed Nectarios Triantis on loan from Sunderland. The transfer window closed with Hibs still evaluating their options after repeated bids for McCowan were rejected. The situation left fans disappointed with the club's lack of backup plans following their missed opportunity.