Hull City Sign Union Berlin Forward Ilyas Ansah For £12.8M
· Sports · BBC Sport
Hull City have signed forward Ilyas Ansah on a five-year contract from Bundesliga club Union Berlin. The Germany Under-21 international joins the Tigers for a reported initial fee of 15 million euros alongside 12 million euros in add-ons. Ansah becomes the club's 13th signing of the summer transfer window following their return to the Premier League after a nine-year absence. The 6-foot-4-inch forward scored five goals in 36 appearances across all competitions for Union Berlin last term. Hull are also reportedly set to secure Everton midfielder Tim Iroegbunam after agreeing to a 22 million pound package.
Why it matters
The high-profile acquisitions strengthen Hull City's squad depth and attacking options as the club establishes its return to the Premier League.
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