Munashe Garananga has completed a move from FC Copenhagen to Hibernian FC on a loan transfer, joining the Scottish Premiership side on 2026-02-02. The Zimbabwe international centre-back arrives in Edinburgh from the Danish Superliga with a market value of €2.00m and is scheduled to return to Copenhagen when his loan deal expires on 2026-06-30.
The switch is a confirmed temporary transfer rather than a permanent sale, with Garananga remaining under contract with the Danish champions and registered at Hibernian only for the duration of the loan. At the end of the agreement he is set to go back to FC Copenhagen, after which his longer-term future will depend on decisions taken by the Danish club and any subsequent negotiations. The current structure means he is not a free agent during this period, though his situation could evolve once the loan and his underlying contract progress further.
Garananga, 25, strengthens Hibernian primarily as a centre-back, listed officially as a defender in the central role and favouring his right foot. Standing at 1.88m, he offers the physical profile typically associated with Premiership defenders. Born in Harare on 18 Jan 2001, he continues a career path that has already taken him through several countries and competitive levels across Europe.
Before arriving in Scotland, Garananga’s journey has been notably itinerant. After leaving Ubuntu Cape Town FC Youth in South Africa, he moved to Dynamo Brest in Belarus in early 2022, then switched to FC Sheriff Tiraspol in Moldova in 2023. His performances there led to a transfer to KV Mechelen in Belgium in early 2024, and later that same year he secured a move to FC Copenhagen in Denmark. Each step has coincided with steady growth in his valuation, which rose from modest five-figure sums at Dynamo Brest to seven figures during his time in Belgium and Denmark, peaking at €2.50m at Copenhagen before settling at the current €2.00m.
The defender has therefore already experienced football in the Belarusian top flight, the Moldovan league, Belgium’s domestic competition and the Danish Superliga. His latest move adds the Scottish Premiership to that list, underlining that he is firmly established as a player earning his living abroad rather than in his homeland of Zimbabwe. For Zimbabwean observers, his continued presence in high-profile European leagues represents another example of a national-team-eligible player testing himself in demanding environments outside Africa.
Hibernian gain a player who has been tracked closely enough to generate frequent market value updates while at Copenhagen, suggesting regular involvement and a visible role in recent seasons, even if the exact number of appearances and match-by-match statistics are not specified in the available data. His experience at KV Mechelen and Sheriff Tiraspol, both clubs that operate in tactically varied leagues and, in Sheriff’s case, with exposure to continental competition structures, should equip him to adapt quickly to the pace and physicality of the Scottish game.
For FC Copenhagen, the loan offers a chance to maintain Garananga’s value and playing rhythm in another competitive top division while retaining his registration. For Hibernian, it is a low-risk way to add a €2.00m-rated central defender to their squad, addressing depth and profile in a key area without committing to a long-term fee. If he impresses in the Premiership, the loan could open further doors later in his career, either by prompting renewed interest from Copenhagen’s coaching staff or attracting future suitors once his contractual situation allows – a trajectory that may yet redefine his standing both in European club football and within Zimbabwe’s footballing landscape.
