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Roy Keane 'is interested in being the next Hibernian manager and has spoken about the job with friends', as Scottish club hunt new permanent boss after Shaun Maloney was sacked

Roy Keane is reportedly interested in the current vacant manager's position at Scottish Premiership club Hibernian.

Ex-Manchester United captain Keane currently works as a pundit with both Sky Sports and ITV but has expressed a desire to return to management.

And The Times are reporting that Keane - who was heavily linked with a return to Sunderland in February - has discussed the Hibs job with friends.

Roy Keane is reportedly interested in the current vacant manager's position at Hibernian
Shaun Maloney was dismissed last week as Hibs boss after only 120 days in charge

However, the report adds that the 50-year-old will be way of what happened to Shaun Maloney and Jack Ross, who were both dismissed somewhat brutally by owner Ron Gordon.