Hull City sporting director Jared Dublin has left the Premier League's newest club.

The American joined Hull as head of recruitment in August 2024 and was promoted to sporting director the following October when vice-chairman Tan Kesler, who was heavily involved in that side of the club, left.

Dublin was promoted from with to become Sheffield United's chief scout when they made the very successful transition from Championship to Premier League, finishing ninth in their first season back in the top flight. He later took on recruitment jobs at Reading and Stoke City.

The news was announced in a two-sentence club statement which gave no indication for the reasons behind the parting of the ways, which has happened with immediate effect, but reports suggest the root of the problem is a disagreement over a new contract for Dublin.

Although former Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Martin Hodge led the Tigers' recruitment last summer, Dublin's background meant he also played an important role in some excellent transfer market work. Hull were banned from buying players or even paying loan fees for them for the last two transfer windows having been late with payments due to other clubs in the summer of 2025 but made some extremely shrewd acquisitions coach Sergej Jakirovic was able to mould into a squad that won the Championship play-off final.

Jakirovic admitted he did not know all the signings he was handed in his first pre-season in charge, but Hull have been linked with a number of players he is much more familiar with this summer, suggesting he will have a far bigger say in this summer's recruitment.

Former Fenerbahce assistant manager, director of finance and sports coordinator Okan Ozkan has already been linked with the vacancy. He is currently director of football at Polish side Pogon Szczecin.

Hull transfer ban is now over and having balanced the books in time to avoid a financial fair play punishment, they can be expected to spend heavily in upgrading their squad for top-flight football.

Hull's first game is at home to Manchester United on August 22. The transfer deadline is 11pm on September 1.