Wimbledon sign defender Harbottle from Hibs

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Image caption, Riley Harbottle joined Hibernian last summer and made two appearances for the club

AFC Wimbledon have signed centre-back Riley Harbottle from Hibernian on a two-year deal.

The 23-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Colchester United, where he made 12 appearances in League Two.

"I'm buzzing to take on this new opportunity and challenge," he told the club's

"This is a really exciting club that I was determined to be a part of."

Harbottle was part of the Nottingham Forest academy and had loan spells at Mansfield Town and Wealdstone before moving permanently to Hibs last year.

He made two appearances for the Scottish club and becomes the Dons' 10th summer signing.