Football Insider reports that if Hull City doesn’t win promotion at the conclusion of this season, defender Jacob Greaves will probably be moving out of the MKM Stadium this summer.
Although the club has been instrumental in Greaves’ development, having watched the 23-year-old mature during his time in East Yorkshire, the Tigers have been fortunate to hold onto the defender for such a lengthy period of time.
Acun Ilicali and other important Hull players worked well to stifle interest from Middlesbrough, which had previously expressed interest in the player, and convince Greaves to sign a new deal back in 2022.
This deal tied him down until 2026, with Liam Rosenior’s side also having the option to extend his contract by a further year if they wish to.
That has put the Tigers in a very strong negotiating position heading into the summer – and they may not have to cash in on him – even if Hull are in potential danger of breaching financial rules at any point.
This is because they also have Jaden Philogene, who could also be the subject of major summer interest.
The former Aston Villa man is thought to be attracting interest from Tottenham Hotspur and Ajax at this point.
Update on whether Jacob Greaves will leave Hull City in the summer
Football Insider feels Hull may not be able to stop a possible summer departure despite their goal; if the Tigers don’t earn promotion at the end of the season, they will probably make a move.
They have a chance to gain promotion because they are now tied for seventh place with Norwich City in terms of points, but it won’t be simple.
| Championship Table (5th-10th) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (As of March 12th) | P | GD | Pts | |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion | 37 | 21 | 63 |
| 6 | Norwich City | 37 | 12 | 58 |
| 7 | Hull City | 37 | 7 | 58 |
| 8 | Coventry City | 37 | 16 | 57 |
| 9 | Preston North End | 36 | -6 | 53 |
| 10 | Cardiff City | 37 | -6 | 53 |
Greaves and Philogene are reportedly of interest to the Spurs, among other teams.
The defender is being watched by both Everton and Middlesbrough, but Ran van den Berg of the latter team is also rumored to be on the Toffees’ shortlist.
Hull City must take a tough summer stance on Jacob Greaves
With Hull unable to generate high fees from loan players Fabio Carvalho and Ryan Giles, they need to receive big amounts for permanent additions if they are to continue making impressive signings.
It’s clear that Ilicali and Rosenior have the pull to lure excellent players to the MKM Stadium.
But they can’t spend money if they are in danger of breaching financial rules, otherwise they may face major sanctions.
With this in mind, they ought to consider selling a key player or two this summer to bring some top-quality players to the club during the summer window.
Greaves could be one of those, but with his contract situation in mind and the fact they could also sell Philogene to generate income, the Tigers need to be tough at the negotiating table.
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