Paul McGinn in Hibs exit admission as new Motherwell recruit looks for a fresh start at Fir Park

New Motherwell recruit Paul McGinn insists there’s no point being bitter over his shock Hibs exit.

The versatile defender looked set for another year at Easter Road after Leith chiefs took up an option to extend his contract. But that decision was quickly reversed by new boss Lee Johnson, who warned the 31-year-old he’d be looking at a bit-part role if he stayed in Edinburgh.

McGinn, though, insists he’s not one to hold grudges and is now looking forward to a fresh start at Fir Park having been offered a 12-month deal by Well gaffer Graham Alexander. The Scotland cap told Record Sport : “The new manager at Hibs came in. We had a chat and he said I was a good player but I’d be starting down the pecking order. That’s his decision but at my age I don’t want to be having to fight my way into a team, I want to be playing all the time.

“At that point it became common knowledge that I could move on. I had a few options but the Motherwell one was the one that appealed most to me.

“I suppose having to leave Hibs did come as a shock but it’s always the case when a new manager comes in that you’re never quite sure how you’re going to stand. I wasn’t new to this. I’ve seen it all before and knew there might be a chance I wouldn’t be in his plans.

“But there’s absolutely no point being bitter about it. It gets you nowhere being bitter. I’m just happy that I’ve got it settled and I’m looking forward to starting out at Motherwell.”

Motherwell is McGinn’s eighth club following spells at Queen’s Park, St Mirren, Dumbarton, Dundee, Chesterfield, Partick Thistle and Hibs. But he admits his repeated moves have done nothing to tune up his singing voice as he braces himself for his latest imitation ritual after joining up with his new