Hull City transfer latest: Tigers agree deal to sign Turkish international winger

HULL CITY have confirmed that they have reached an agreement with Turkish Super Lig outfit Antalyaspor to sign winger Doğukan Sinik.
By Leon Wobschall
Published 11th Jul 2022, 10:44 BST
Updated 11th Jul 2022, 10:47 BST

The Turkey international will travel to the Tigers’ pre-season training camp in Marbella to discuss personal terms ahead of undergoing a medical if all goes well.

Sinik and another prospective signing in Colombian striker Óscar Estupiñán - a free agent after leaving Portuguese outfit Vitoria Guimaraes were both at the Ataturk Stadium to watch City's 2-0 friendly loss to Fenerbahce on Sunday.

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Meanwhile, the club have allowed Keane Lewis-Potter to return to the UK to discuss a move to Brentford ahead of completing a medical

Hull City transfer target Doğukan Sinik, pictured in action for Antalyaspor. Picture: Getty Images.Hull City transfer target Doğukan Sinik, pictured in action for Antalyaspor. Picture: Getty Images.
Hull City transfer target Doğukan Sinik, pictured in action for Antalyaspor. Picture: Getty Images.

Reports suggest that the initial fee is around £16m with a potential for a further £4m in add-ons. It would represent a club record fee for the Bees.

The proceeds from the sale will fund a recruitment drive for City, who are targeting several players, predominantly from Turkish football.

Mainly a left-sided player, Sinik made his debut for the national team in March and scored twice in his county's 6-0 Nations League win over Lithuania.

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He featured 31 times at league level for Antalyaspor last season, scoring three times and mustering seven assists.

So far, City have brought in Tobias Figueiredo, Ozan Tufan, Jean Michaël Seri, Allahyar Sayyadmanesh and Nathan Baxter during the summer and are eyeing several other signings.

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