Crusaders have signed 20-year-old striker Josh O’Connor from Hibernian on an 18-month contract.

A product of the Edinburgh club’s youth academy, O’Connor made the first of his three senior appearances against Aberdeen in March 2022.

The Scot would spent the 2022-23 season at Airdrie before another loan move to Dundalk in the League of Ireland during this campaign.

Hibs’ sporting director Malky Mackay said: “We would like to thank Josh for all his hard work and efforts during his time with the club.

“He is a great lad who has represented Hibs with pride all the way through the age groups in the academy to making his first team debut.

“Everyone at the club wishes Josh the best of luck with his next move and all the best for the future.”

Subject to the necessary international clearance, O’Connor could make his Crusaders debut in the Irish Cup fifth round away to Knockbreda on Saturday.