Reedijk’s reported arrival marks a clear shift for Hibernian. Gray’s tenure ended after a campaign that brought silverware, while the club’s current league position points to a difficult start rather than continuity.
The new manager’s strongest credential is reportedly his work in Belgium’s second tier. An unbeaten title-winning season suggests he knows how to build consistency, manage pressure and keep a squad focused across a long campaign. Scottish football, however, will test those qualities in a different environment.
The move represents a significant step for Reedijk. Hibernian carry greater expectations, a larger spotlight and the weekly demand to compete in a top division where results quickly shape the mood around a club.
His first priority will be establishing a recognisable structure. Hibs need greater momentum in the league, and that will require more than a change in the dugout. Recruitment, squad confidence and the team’s response to setbacks will all define the early months of the new regime.
The report’s figures underline the pressure: Hibernian have won only twice in their opening seven league matches and sit 10th. Reedijk therefore inherits a side that needs points quickly, even if his broader project requires patience.
The first test will be whether he can turn his winning experience with SK Beveren into an immediate response in Scotland. The next run of Premiership fixtures should reveal whether Hibs are beginning another long-term build or simply trying to recover lost ground.