Hull City 'in advanced talks' over high-profile deal to sign Belgium stalwart Thomas Meunier from Lille
Hull City have been linked with a high-profile free agent currently on World Cup duty
Hull City are reportedly in advanced talks with free agent Thomas Meunier over a possible move to the MKM Stadium.
The 34-year-old is a high-profile figure who counts Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund among his former employers. A marauding right-back, Meunier is currently on international duty at the World Cup with Belgium.
He has spent the last two years in France with Lille, but is seeking pastures new as a free agent with his contract on the verge of expiry.
Hull City ‘pushing’ to land Belgium international
According to reporter Sacha Tavolieri, Hull are working to get Meunier on board for their upcoming return to the Premier League.
Posting on X, he said: “Hull City FC are pushing to sign Thomas Meunier. Newly promoted to the Premier League this season, the English club have made contact with the Belgian international, with advanced talks currently underway. Meunier is keen on the move.”
Meunier’s prime years may be behind, but the seasoned defender would arguably be quite the coup for the Tigers.
Hull have former Leeds United duo Lewie Coyle and Cody Drameh in their right-back department as it stands and doubt would perhaps be cast upon their futures by Meunier’s arrival.
Summer recruitment at Hull City
The Tigers will need to blend youth with experience with their summer recruitment and Meunier would certainly tick the latter box.
After Hull secured promotion from the Championship, manager Sergej Jakirovic pointed to Sunderland as an example for the club to follow in the market.
He said: "We will try to add better players than we have right now. This is also our job. I think the main players who brought us to the Premier League can stay. They can help us as well.
"We just have to add better players than we have. I think Sunderland's recipe is great. They brought dynamic players with the pace and speed. So you can build this type of team."