Hull City 'agree deal' to sign ex-Roma and Saint-Etienne man Lucas Gourna-Douath from Red Bull Salzburg
Hull City are seemingly closing in on another signing ahead of their Premier League return
Hull City have reportedly agreed a deal to sign midfielder Lucas Gourna-Douath from Red Bull Salzburg.
The 23-year-old has been plying his trade in Austria since 2022, when he made the move to the Red Bull Arena from Saint-Etienne in his native France.
He has since made 95 appearances for the Austrian giants - and had loan spells away from the club at FC Liefering, Roma and Le Havre.
Hull City ‘agree deal’ to sign midfielder
According to Sky Sports, the Premier League looks set to be Gourna-Douath’s next destination.
Newly-promoted Hull are said to have agreed a deal to sign the former France Under-21s international on a permanent basis.
The midfielder is thought to be travelling to England for a medical with a view to completing a move to the English top tier.
When Gourna-Douath was recruited by Red Bull Salzburg for a reported €15m (£12.8m), he became the most expensive player in the history of Austrian football.
A defensive midfielder by trade, Gourna-Douath can also operate as a box-to-box player. He combines impressive physical attributes with a sharp footballing brain and could arguably prove to be an exciting addition to the Hull ranls.
Not only does he boast experience of various top flights, he has played in the Champions League.
Hull City’s busy summer
He could be one of many players recruited before Hull kick off their Premier League campaign against Manchester United on August 22.
The Tigers are also working on a deal to re-sign Joe Gelhardt from Leeds United and look to be closing in on Rayo Vallecano defender Nobel Mendy.
However, a deal for Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey may not materialise following fresh complications in the club’s pursuit of the Jamaica international.