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Hull signs defender Mendy from Rayo Vallecano for club record fee

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Last updated Aug 12, 2026

Hull signs defender Mendy from Rayo Vallecano for club record fee

Summary

Hull City has confirmed the signing of defender Nobel Mendy from Rayo Vallecano for a club record fee. Mendy, 21, has signed a five-year contract with an option for an additional year. While the specific transfer fee remains undisclosed, it is stated to surpass the £20 million plus add-ons for goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis earlier this month. Mendy expressed his excitement about joining Hull and the challenge of competing in the Premier League. He made 28 appearances for Rayo Vallecano last season and recently earned his first cap for Senegal in March.

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By the Numbers

•Mendy joins Hull City from Rayo Vallecano on a five-year deal.
•The transfer fee is undisclosed but exceeds £20 million.
•Hull's previous record was £13 million for Ryan Mason in 2016.
•Mendy scored twice in 28 appearances for Rayo Vallecano last season.
•He made his senior Senegal debut in March 2026.

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5:58 PMYahoo Sports — Hull sign defender Mendy for club record fee
5:58 PMBBC Sport — Hull sign defender Mendy for club record fee
5:42 PMYahoo Sports — 'It's a great challenge and I am ready for it' - Mendy joins Hull for club-record

What they're saying

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Defender Nobel Mendy says he is "ready" for the challenge of the Premier League, after completing his move to Hull City from Rayo Vallecano for an undisclosed club-record fee. Mendy made his first senior Senegal appearance in March 2026 and featured 28 times for Rayo Vallecano last season.
— Yahoo Sports