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Hull City's owner reveals transfer targets on social media

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 8:14 AM

Last updated Aug 5, 2026

Hull City's owner reveals transfer targets on social media
Summary

Hull City's owner Acun Illicali shared an 'upgraded version' of the club's transfer targets on X. The post includes a tease regarding potential signings, indicating the club's interest in players from Greece, Norway, Senegal, Australia, Sweden, and Jamaica, although no announcements have been made yet for players from these nations. Recently, Jack Butland, Oscar Zambrano, Matt Targett, and Hidemasa Morita finalized moves to the MKM Stadium. Illicali's post featured flags alongside percentages, suggesting the progress of those potential transfers. Speculations continue regarding the identities of possible signings from Sweden and Norway.

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Key Details
  • •Acun Illicali posted transfer targets on X.
  • •Club signed Jack Butland, Oscar Zambrano, Matt Targett, and Hidemasa Morita.
  • •Flags in the post hint at players from various nations.
  • •Percentages alongside flags may indicate progress on transfers.
  • •Speculation surrounds players from Sweden and Norway.
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  • 8:14 AMYahoo Sports — Owner Illicali posts 'upgraded version' of transfer targets
What they're saying
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Hull City's owner Acun Illicali has posted his "upgraded version" of the Tigers' transfer prospects. The coded message on X is a tease on who the Tigers are trying to sign. Jack Butland, Oscar Zambrano, Matt Targett and Hidemasa Morita have completed their move to the MKM Stadium.

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