The 18-year-old has penned a four year-deal keeping him at the Club until Summer 2027.
Johnson will join Airdrieonians on a short-term emergency loan and will be eligible to play for the Scottish League One side this weekend.
Johnson joined Hibs at the age of 8, progressing through the Academy ranks over the years. Johnson played a key role in the U18s title-winning campaign in 2021/22 and has been a standout performer for the Hibs Dev Squad and in the Hibees UEFA Youth League campaign this season.
In addition, the 2022/23 season has been a successful one for the Hibs shot-stopper. On the international front, Murray made his Scotland U19s debut earlier this season and has since gone on to make four appearances for Billy Stark’s side.
Johnson also gained his first taste of senior Men’s football earlier this season, when he joined Airdrieonians on an emergency loan in August 2022. Johnson excelled during his time with The Diamonds, keeping three clean sheets in five games and winning the Club’s Player of the Month Award.
Murray has been training regularly with the Hibs First Team, securing himself as Hibs no.2 and has benefitted from working alongside and learning from the experienced David Marshall.
Hibernian FC Academy Director, Steve Kean commented:
“We are delighted to be able to tie Murray down to a long-term deal with the Club. The length of the deal clearly indicates how highly we think of Murray and he has an extremely bright future ahead of him.
“This season Murray has really kicked on and has benefitted from his short spell at Airdrieonians at the start of the season. He has been a top performer for the Dev Squad, played internationally with Scotland U19s and has now secured himself as backup goalkeeper in the Hibs First team squad.
“He is growing in confidence and this new contract is extremely well deserved.”
