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Hull City remain hopeful of being able to sign Reda Laalaoui from FC Rabot after hitting a stumbling block owing to their EFL transfer fee restriction ban.
The Tigers had agreed a deal worth in the region of £400,000 to sign the talented midfielder permanently back in June, but his move was thrown into doubt when City were slapped with a three-window block by the Football League at the beginning of July.
City had their appeal heard by an independent panel on Wednesday and if their sanction is lifted then the move will be able to go through as planned – they expect to hear the outcome within 48 hours.
If not, the Tigers plan to loan the 20-year-old in the short term before making his move permanent at the end of any potential transfer ban, though that agreement could not be made in writing owing to the terms of their restrictions.
Laalaoui took part in a recent media day at the MKM Stadium and remains at the club as he waits to find out what happens next with the club’s appeal, but has not trained having been struck down by injury.
While there is some clarity about Laalaoui’s City future, doubts continue to remain about Gustavo Puerta’s move from Bayer Leverkusen.
Puerta’s appearance at Swansea City on Good Friday triggered an obligation to buy him for £3m, but as it stands, that deal has not gone through under the terms of the transfer ban. City hope that can be approved by the EFL, though that is another deal dependant on the outcome of their appeal hearing.
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