St Mirren have confirmed Paul McGinn has joined Hibernian on an 18-month deal after the two clubs agreed an undisclosed fee.

After an initial spell with the Saints back in 2012-2013, McGinn arrived in Paisley for his second spell at the club the summer of 2018.

The 29-year-old went on to make 70 appearances for the club and played a vital part in St Mirren retaining their Premiership status last season, scoring in the play-off final penalty shoot-out against Dundee United.

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McGinn was named as the club's 2018/19 Player of the Year and will once again join up with former Saints manager Jack Ross who initially signed him from Patrick Thistle back in 2018.

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