However, it appears Hull have won the race for his signature as their transfer activity picks up speed. The Tigers are in the market for new additions, having seen a raft of players move on.

Among those to have departed are homegrown defender Jacob Greaves and talismanic winger Jaden Philogene, who have joined Ipswich Town and Aston Villa respectively.

Hull recently secured the services of defender Cody Drameh, who had knocked back the offer of a new deal at Leeds. He became the club’s second senior signing of the summer, following Ryan Giles through the door.