The Tigers will hope for a positive outcome from their EFL appeal to have any hope of signing the frontman
Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirovic has revealed how Westerlo striker Matija Frigan is keen to come to the MKM Stadium, but admits it depends on the outcome of the club’s appeal against their transfer restrictions.
Frigan, who has spoken openly about his desire to join City, is valued at around £5m by the Belgian club, who would be prepared to sell him to City before the transfer window closes at 7pm on September 1. However, any potential deal hinges on the Tigers being able to buy players again, something they cannot do at the moment.
The Tigers had floated the idea of a loan deal in a bid to try and bypass their restrictions, but that is not possible because the 23-year-old understandably wants a permanent move to East Yorkshire, not a loan switch.
City’s lawyers will conduct the long-awaited hearing on Wednesday with an independent three-person panel in the hope of having their ban on buying players until January 2027 lifted.
Should that happen, then City will likely return to Westerlo and try to sign the left-footed Croatian striker, who is keen to move to the MKM Stadium, according to his former boss.
“He’s a very good player,” Jakirovic told Hull Live. “He’s a very good player, now with Belgian championship experience. I think he will help us a lot, but right now we cannot do anything, because he doesn’t want to come on loan; he wants a permanent transfer, so we must wait.
“Maybe after the sixth of August, it will change everything, but he’s one of the players who want to come to play for Hull City, which is perfect.”
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