Despite Bill Foley's willingness to plough cash into Hibs, the club insist they will still call the transfer shots. The American businessman is set to pump £6million into the Easter Road coffers, should the SFA give his investment the green light.
The governing body are currently in talks with the Hibees as they determine whether the Bournemouth owner's buy in satisfies "dual interest" rules.
Foley also has an interest in french Ligue 1 outfit Lorient, is launching an A-League franchise in Auckland and is in talks with a Dutch club over investing there.
Where Hibs fit into the hierarchy is not yet clear, but the Edinburgh Evening News reports that club chiefs are keen to stress that the won't become a feeder club to Bournemouth and will have the final say on new players arriving in the capital.