Slutsky hopes Chelsea defender's arrival is first of many at Hull City

Hull City's new signing Ola Aina in action against Leeds United for Chelsea's youth teams

The Tigers ended their unwanted distinction of being the only Championship club not to make a senior signing this summer by bringing in the highly-rated 20-year-old.

With Ahmed Elmohamady wanted by former City manager Steve Bruce at Aston Villa and Moses Odubajo still some way from a possible return after a year out injured, Aina’s arrival plugs a gap at right-back.

Slutsky, however, is keen to push on and make further signings after flying out yesterday to Portugal for the start of the club’s 12-day training camp.

The Russian spoke last week of the need to bring in six or seven new faces after Hull bid farewell to Harry Maguire, Curtis Davies and Josh Tymon following relegation.

Kamil Grosicki and Tom Huddlestone are just two of City’s existing squad who are also understood to be interesting other clubs.

Meanwhile, Leeds United target Ezgjan Alioski could be on his way to Elland Road after his club, Lugano, revealed the Macedonia international is on the verge of moving to England.

The winger, wanted by Basel, netted 16 times in the Swiss League last season.