Hull City 'ready' to move for Wrexham's former Huddersfield Town and Bradford City man Lewis O'Brien
Hull City credited with interest in summer move for Wrexham’s former Huddersfield Town star Lewis O’Brien
Hull City are reportedly ready to reignite interest in former Huddersfield Town and Bradford City midfielder Lewis O’Brien.
The 27-year-old, who also counts Middlesbrough among his former clubs, was linked with Hull during the last summer window.
He did leave Nottingham Forest on a permanent deal but a return to Yorkshire did not materialise, as Wrexham won the race for his signature. O’Brien has since made 45 appearances for the Red Dragons, registering four goals and seven assists.
Hull City linked with Wrexham midfielder Lewis O’Brien
According to reporter Alan Nixon via his Patreon page, Hull are ready to make another attempt to lure the midfielder to the MKM Stadium.
The Tigers will be freed from their transfer embargo this summer and can therefore get more ambitious with their business.
It has been suggested Hull will look to make a bid for O’Brien regardless of whether or not they seal promotion to the Premier League.
Lewis O’Brien’s career path
O’Brien is a product of Huddersfield’s academy and developed into a key first-team figure for the Terriers. After a productive 2017/18 season on loan at Bradford, the all-action midfielder enjoyed a breakthrough at Huddersfield and helped the club reach the Championship play-off final in 2022.
The Terriers were beaten at Wembley by Nottingham Forest, who added insult to injury by going on to sign O’Brien and his teammate Harry Toffolo.
It did not work out for O’Brien at the City Ground and he was loaned to D.C. United, Middlesbrough, Los Angeles FC and Swansea City before sealing a permanent switch to Wrexham last year.
O’Brien would arguably be a shrewd addition to the Hull ranks, although Wrexham could be reluctant to part with such an experienced Championship operator so quickly.