Bournemouth owner Bill Foley is seeking to buy a stake in Hibs.

Foley's sports portfolio already includes clubs in France and Australia.

BBC Scotland says he has been speaking with Hibs owners for some months about buying in.

Hibs are currently owned by the family of American businessman Ron Gordon, who passed away last year.

Foley's Black Knight's sport and entertainment consortium would add Hibs to their network, which also involves a regular exchange of players.