Jakirovic says Hull City's pursuit of Bailey is currently off
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 7:10 AM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirovic addressed the club's player acquisition efforts on August 12, stating their pursuit of Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey is currently on hold. Jakirovic described the situation surrounding Bailey as a "mess" and expressed his concerns about the slow progress in the transfer market. Hull has already secured seven new signings this summer and plans to add more players in the coming days. Jakirovic emphasized the importance of commitment from new arrivals, indicating that players must genuinely want to contribute to the team's success. He confirmed that talks with Aston Villa regarding Bailey have occurred at various points this summer but that no agreement is in place now.
- •Hull City has signed seven players this summer.
- •Jakirovic calls the pursuit of Leon Bailey a 'mess'.
- •Discussions with Bailey have occurred sporadically this summer.
- •Jakirovic emphasized the need for player commitment.
- •Hull expects to make additional signings soon.
- 7:10 AMYahoo Sports — 'Today it's off' - Jakirovic on Bailey move and 'crazy' player pursuits
"Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirovic says the club are "speaking with a lot of players" as they continue to prepare his squad for the start of the Premier League season, but their pursuit of Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey is "a mess". The Tigers have already made seven permanent acquisitions so far this summer, but are expected to be busy in the last two weeks of the window. "For me, it is a little bit difficult because the market is going too slow," Jakirovic told a special studio discussion with BBC Radio Humberside on Tuesday.
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