Hull City see bid for Swansea City star Zan Vipotnik 'rejected' in transfer blow for Premier League newcomers
Hull City are said to have seen a bid for a highly-rated Swansea City marksman rejected
Hull City have reportedly seen a bid for Swansea City marksman Zan Vipotnik rejected.
The 24-year-old is among the most revered Championship forwards having scored 23 goals in the second tier last term.
He registered 25 goals across 49 appearances, sending his stock soaring and fuelling talk of interest from the Premier League.
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Hull City see bid for Swansea City star Zan Vipotnik ‘rejected’
Newly-promoted Hull have recently been linked with the Slovenia international and according to The Athletic, have seen an offer knocked back.
The bid is said to have fallen short of Swansea’s valuation of Vipotnik, who could find a move to the top flight appealing.
Clubs often test the waters with relatively low bids and Hull could well remain on the highly-rated frontman’s trail. However, the Tigers will be wary of being lured into overpaying.
Hull relied heavily on talismanic forward Oli McBurnie last season and it would be wise to ease the burden on the Scotland-capped man ahead of their return to the Premier League.
Sergej Jakirovic will need plenty of firepower if his side are to defy expectations and beat the drop, and Vipotnik could provide it.
Hull City preparing for the Premier League
Hull’s Premier League season will kick off on August 22, when Manchester United are due to visit the MKM Stadium for a mouthwatering opener.
Last month, Hull’s owner Acu Ilicali said: “It's like something you were dreaming, I wished it to happen and it happened, so now I'm counting down the days to see Manchester United on the pitch.
“Nothing has changed, my life is completely too busy, so I cannot say that it can change my life, but it's a different mood, now you are in the Premier League and you are involved in transfers.
“The players we are dealing with are now bigger and bigger budget and quality players. It's a completely different motivation.”