Dream of San Siro is put on hold by realistic Ince

After leaving Blackpool the 22-year-old was courted by a host of clubs, with Inter widely believed to be at the front of the queue for his signature, but he decided against following in the footsteps of his father Paul and signed a two-year deal at the KC Stadium instead.

“It was close, I spent three or four days out there. I stood in the San Siro and I thought I was in a dream,” said Ince. “But those types of moves I feel can come if you perform. I’m still a young player and I feel this is not only the time to prove to myself that I can play in the Premier League but this is the right move for me at the right time.”

Ince says that new manager Steve Bruce was the key factor in him choosing Hull. He has a long running relationship with Bruce through his father and their days together at Manchester United.

“I’m under the right development and like the way the gaffer (Steve Bruce) plays. He knows what I can do and he can enhance my skills and once I do that a few years down the line if there’s another option abroad, maybe I’ll take that chance then.

“I’ve known the gaffer for quite some time not only on a personal basis, but he believes in me as a football player. When you have that belief from a manager and seeing what the club did last year, with the FA Cup run obviously being the highlight, to be part of that is a great opportunity.”

Ince is one of four new faces to sign on the dotted line at the KC Stadium so far this season, with Jake Livermore returning after a loan spell in 2013-14, former Leeds United winger Robert Snodgrass moving from Norwich and 20-year-old striker Karim Rossi joining from Stoke, where he struggled to become a regular.

“With the new British players we’ve got coming in and the ones already here we’re a strong team with a lot of talent and there could be a few surprises this year from Hull,” added Ince.