Hull City owner Acun Ilicali has directly addressed speculation surrounding the club's summer transfer activities, sharing details of their ongoing pursuits in a social media post. Ilicali stated he was "disturbed" by what he described as dozens of false transfer rumors circulating, which he believes use the club's name for attention.
Ilicali, who took over Hull City in 2022, outlined that the club has been working intensively on transfers for two months, with the goal of building a team that will make supporters proud. To counter the misinformation, he revealed that 14 transfer deals are currently in progress, with all of them at least 60 percent complete.
The Turkish media magnate, often referred to as the 'Turkish Simon Cowell,' has been a significant figure in the club's recent history, reducing debts and supporting their promotion back to the Premier League for the first time since 2020. He expressed a strong desire to help the team remain in the top flight.
Mentioned as already secured are goalkeeper Jack Butland from Rangers, midfielder Oscar Zambrano from Maribor, and full-back Matt Targett from Newcastle. Ilicali also indicated that 11 other player deals are in various stages of completion, ranging from 60 to 99 percent, though he did not disclose their names, only their nationalities.
Hull City secured promotion to the Premier League following a last-minute victory in the Championship play-off final. The team is scheduled to play pre-season friendlies against Konyaspor, Rizespor, and Kasimpasa, followed by matches against Eintracht Frankfurt and Nice. Their return to the Premier League will be marked by a home fixture against Manchester United on August 22.