Hibernian on verge of signing Munashe Garananga in late deal
Hibernian are closing in on the signing of Munashe Garananga as David Gray looks to make late additions in the transfer window.
The Edinburgh side have had a busy winter window to date, with Kieron Bowie completing a record move away from Easter Road to Hellas Verona.
On top of this, Miguel Chaiwa could depart Hibs in the remaining hours, with Celtic interested in the midfielder.
As a result, Gray will be desperate to bring in new faces in the closing hours, as Hibs look to finish fourth, with Garananga edging closer to a loan move to the Scottish capital.
Hibs closing in on loan move for Munashe Garananga
According to Farzam Abolhosseini via X on 2 February, Hibs are close to sealing a loan deal for Garananga, which would last until the end of the season.
The 25-year-old centre-back currently plays for Copenhagen and has made 12 appearances this season, including four in the Champions League.
Since signing in 2024, he has also won the Superligaen title and the Danish Cup with Copenhagen.
An MLS side are also attempting to sign the Zimbabwe international, and are currently in negotiations.
FC København er tæt på at udleje Munashe Garananga til Hibernian på et lejemål frem til sommer. Også en MLS-klub er i forhandlinger med de danske mestre om at leje stopperen fra Zimbabwe. Løverne henter ikke en erstatning udefra, hvis dealen går hjem. https://t.co/INFkeJZZJT
— Farzam Abolhosseini (@F_Abolhosseini) February 2, 2026
The Danish side are not planning to replace Garananga if he does depart, which could boost Hibs’ chances of getting the deal done.
However, it remains to be seen if they are the club to win his signature, with the defender clearly boasting an impressive CV.
How good is Garananga?
According to Fotmob on 2 February, Garananga is a very capable defender.
While his defensive stats are solid, he is also a big threat up top.
Per 90 minutes in the SuperLigaen this season, he is averaging 0.30 goals, 0.91 shots and 0.30 shots on target.
On top of this, he is also completing 4.83 duels won 3.32 aerial duels won and is yet to be dispossessed.
| Munashe Garananga’s Superligaen stats this season | Per 90 minutes |
| Goals | 0.30 |
| Shots | 0.91 |
| Shots on target | 0.30 |
| Duels won | 4.83 |
| Aerial duels won | 3.32 |
| Dispossessed | 0.00 |
Therefore, if Hibs can seal the deal for Garananga, they no doubt have an excellent player on their hands.
The task for Gray will be to ensure they beat the other interested parties to his signature before the 11pm deadline on Monday.
If so, their chances of finishing fourth and qualifying for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round would surely increase.