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UPDATE: The Sounders have confirmed that this is more of a training session than a trial.
Seattle Sounders Homegrown player, Aaron Kovar is on trial at Hibernian FC (Hibs) in the Scottish Championship, a second-tier Scottish team in Edinburgh, Scotland. Kovar who scored his first career MLS goal in a 2-1 loss to the New England Revolution hasn’t seen many minutes since his clavicle fracture in US Open Cup Play.
EXCLUSIVE: Hibs hand trial to Seattle Sounders winger Aaron Kovar as Neil Lennon aims to bolster squadhttps://t.co/97yBYw0ipi pic.twitter.com/5ONjZnmboS
— Evening News Sport (@edinburghsport) December 13, 2016
Hibs boss Neil Lennon has reportedly brought on Kovar for an extended stay giving him a chance to impress and show-off. Apparently, Kovar wants to “come home for Christmas” so he’ll be back by then. But, a big move could be just what sparks his fire.
Hibs is currently holding the No. 1 spot in the Scottish Championship for the 2016/17 season at 34 points in 16 games played.
This is the third straight offseason that Kovar has spent time with a team in the United Kingdom. In January, he trained with Preston North End and in the previous offseason he was with Sheffield Wednesday.