Islam Feruz has found it tough to break into the Chelsea first team

Chelsea's Islam Feruz joins Hibernian on season-long loan

Hibernian have signed Islam Feruz from Chelsea on a season-long loan, subject to international clearance.

The striker, 19, made his Chelsea debut in a friendly in July 2013 and has played for Scotland Under-21s.

Feruz, previously loaned to Crete and Blackpool, said: "I am excited to be coming back to Scotland [to] get some first-team football under my belt.

"Hibs have a good young team and I've played with a number of the boys before with the national team."

Speaking to the Hibs website,  the player added: "The manager has shown faith me and I'm looking forward to repaying it by giving 100% when I'm selected."

Feruz and his family came to Scotland from Somalia. He was brought through Celtic's youth system but, aged 16, he left in 2011 for Chelsea.

Hibs head coach Alan Stubbs said: "I am delighted that we have managed to secure Islam on loan.

"He is another really exciting young talent, a player who has fantastic ability and potential. He will add a different dimension to the options that we currently have.

"We would like to thank Chelsea for allowing Islam to join us on loan, and we're looking forward to helping him realise his undoubted potential."