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Hull City's owner plans to release upgraded transfer target list

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 10:06 AM

Last updated Aug 4, 2026

Hull City's owner plans to release upgraded transfer target list

Summary

Hull City owner Acun Ilicali announced that an upgraded transfer target list will be unveiled tomorrow. Recently, he shared a coded list of nationality emojis indicating progress in talks with undisclosed players. Ilicali addressed the prevalence of false transfer rumors, prompting this new approach. The team is set to conclude their pre-season with matches against Eintracht Frankfurt and OGC Nice.

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By the Numbers

•Acun Ilicali to release a new transfer target list tomorrow.
•Previous emoji-coded list indicated progress in player talks.
•Hull City faces Eintracht Frankfurt in pre-season finale.
•Ilicali cites false rumors as motivation for coded updates.
•Fans express mixed reactions to the club's transfer communication.

Latest Updates

10:06 AMYahoo Sports — 'Upgraded transfer list is coming' - Ilicali

What they're saying

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Hull City's owner Acun Ilicali is expected to post a new coded transfer target list on X, after he provided Tigers fans with a list of nationality emojis with a percentage of how far talks had progressed with unnamed players last week. On Monday, Ilicali said: "Our upgraded transfer list is coming tomorrow." The Tigers' owner said there were "dozens of false transfer rumours", which resulted in the coded list being posted on X.
— Yahoo Sports

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