Hull City Pursues Six Signings Amidst Rejections and Targets

Hull City’s summer rebuild is accelerating – and it could be big.

Club correspondent Barry Cooper reports that the Tigers are weighing up as many as six more arrivals before the window closes, with the recruitment drive aimed squarely at giving Sergej Jakirovic a squad capable of surviving – and thriving – back in the Premier League.

The plan is clear. City want another goalkeeper, a midfielder, a winger and at least two forwards through the doors at the MKM Stadium. Niccolo Fortini, the Fiorentina defender, is already in their sights and could be the first of that new wave, with talks progressing over a loan that would include an option to buy. Italian reports even suggest the deal is edging close.

Wide men and creativity on the agenda

Out wide, Hull are casting the net across Europe. Reims winger Keito Nakamura is a concrete target, with French reports claiming City have already made contact with his representatives. Foot Mercato say Nakamura and Deportivo La Coruna’s Yeremay Hernandez are both on Hull’s shortlist, with the pair valued at a combined £31m.

Nakamura, a lively presence for Reims, fits the profile of a direct, high-energy wide player Jakirovic wants in his front line. Hernandez, meanwhile, has caught the eye in La Liga with his ability to carry the ball and commit defenders. Hull are not alone in admiring that kind of talent, but the Tigers have at least put down a marker by formalising their interest.

Werder Bremen’s Justin Njinmah is another winger on the radar. Sport Bild report that Hull are battling Fiorentina, Southampton and Marseille for the 25-year-old, whose pace and versatility have drawn interest across the continent. No price has yet been set, but any deal is likely to test Hull’s budget as they juggle multiple attacking pursuits at once.

Wahi turns Hull down as Nice return takes priority

Not every move is falling into place. Eintracht Frankfurt forward Elye Wahi has turned down the chance to join Hull, according to reports in France.

The 23-year-old cost Frankfurt £25m when he arrived from Marseille in January 2025, but his time in the Bundesliga has stuttered. One goal in 25 appearances tells its own story. His loan spell at Nice last season, however, reminded everyone of his quality: nine goals in 19 Ligue 1 matches as he helped keep the club in the French top flight.

That form has shaped his thinking. L’Equipe report that Wahi is prioritising a return to Nice this summer despite approaches from Hull and Lazio. For City, it’s a setback – he would have been a statement attacking signing – but it underlines the level of market they are trying to operate in.

Toure chase heats up

Hull have also moved into the race for Norwich City forward Mohamed Toure. The Australia international has attracted attention after his emergence at Carrow Road, and journalist Rudi Galetti claims the Tigers are pushing to explore a deal.

They are not alone. Porto are also keen, setting up a cross-continent battle for his signature. For Hull, Toure would tick another box in the brief: young, mobile, with room to grow into the Premier League. Whether they can outmuscle Porto and Norwich’s valuation is another question entirely.

Fortini, Pedersen and the defensive jigsaw

At the back, the picture is just as busy. Hull’s interest in Fiorentina’s Niccolo Fortini has already been described in Italy as “serious”, with both clubs in talks over a loan with an option to buy. The deal has moved far enough for some outlets to suggest it is close, and his arrival would give Jakirovic extra depth and flexibility in defence.

Then there is Marcus Holmgren Pedersen. As reported by Barry Cooper, the Torino defender – who has been used predominantly as a right-back – has emerged as a key target. Hull have already seen a €5m (£4.3m) bid rejected, with Torino holding firm for now.

Pedersen, a Norway international who impressed at the World Cup earlier this summer, has been identified as central to Hull’s plans for their Premier League return. The club are expected to keep pushing, aware that securing a reliable right-sided defender is as important as the headline-grabbing forwards.

A window that will define Hull’s return

From Nakamura to Njinmah, from Fortini to Toure, Hull City are operating on several fronts at once, trying to build a squad in fast-forward. They have already felt the sting of rejection with Wahi, and they have had at least one bid knocked back for Pedersen.

The intent, though, is unmistakable. Six more signings are on the agenda. The only question now is how many of these ambitious targets they can actually drag over the line before the window slams shut – and what kind of Hull City will emerge on the other side.