Hull City would be getting a top player and a good character if they could strike a deal to sign former Sheffield United striker Oli McBurnie.
That’s according to ex-Blade Carl Asaba, who believes the 29-year-old will be a great signing for City, or any other club that can bring in the Scotland international, with two of his old clubs in Swansea City and Sheffield United showing interest in the powerful forward.
City are hopeful of concluding what would be a fine piece of business for the Las Palmas forward, who can leave the club this summer on a free transfer after their relegation from La Liga and he’s confirmed his intention to move on this summer.
Former club United want McBurnie back after their Wembley humiliation in the play-off final against Sunderland, but it’s understood he’s keen to hold talks with Sergej Jakirovic before making a decision on his future.
Bringing in forwards is top of the Tigers’ agenda this summer after finishing last term as the Championship’s lowest scorers with just 44 goals in their 46 games, and McBurnie has been identified as somebody who can lead the line.
McBurnie, who celebrated his birthday on Wednesday, played 159 times for the Blades after arriving in a £20m deal from Swansea City, another of the clubs keen to sign the forward this summer, and scored 29 goals with nine assists.
His form for the Steel City club impressed Asaba, who himself played for United and bagged 24 goals in 77 outings between 2000 and 2003.
“He’s a top player,” Asaba told the BBC. “I have all sorts of respect for him. The last two seasons watching him as a link-up striker, the work rate and his actual ability on the ball. He’s top rate. Everybody speaks highly of him in the dressing room. He’s a great character.”
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