Hull City Targets Six New Signings for Premier League Rebuild

Hull City’s summer is accelerating fast. The plan is bold, the numbers are big, and the message is clear: survival in the Premier League is not going to be left to chance.

Club correspondent Barry Cooper reports that the Tigers could bring in as many as six more players before the window shuts, with Fiorentina defender Niccolo Fortini already in the frame and potentially just the start of a major recruitment drive at the MKM Stadium.

Six more through the door?

City are working on a broad sweep of additions. A new goalkeeper. A midfielder. A winger. And at least two forwards. Sergej Jakirovic wants depth, variety and, above all, goals.

Fortini is one of the key early moves. Hull have what’s been described as a “serious” interest in the Fiorentina man, with talks focused on a loan deal that would include an option to buy. Italian reports even suggest the switch is close, underlining how aggressively Hull are pushing to shape their squad.

Wide options: Nakamura and Hernandez on the radar

Out wide, Hull are casting the net across Europe. From France, Foot Mercato claim Reims winger Keito Nakamura and Deportivo La Coruna’s Yeremay Hernandez are both on the Tigers’ shortlist, with the pair valued at a combined £31m.

Nakamura is already more than just a name on a list. It’s understood City have made contact with the Japan international’s representatives as they look to add creativity and cutting edge in the final third.

Hernandez, making his mark with Deportivo in La Liga, is another who fits the brief: young, energetic, and with resale value. Hull are not just buying for now; they’re trying to build a squad that can grow with the club.

Wahi turns Hull down as Nice move takes priority

Not every pursuit has gone Hull’s way. Eintracht Frankfurt forward Elye Wahi has rejected the chance to move to the MKM Stadium, according to Kieran King.

The 23-year-old joined Frankfurt from Marseille for £25m in January 2025 but has struggled badly in the Bundesliga, scoring just once in 25 appearances for The Eagles. His loan spell at Nice last season told a very different story: nine goals in 19 matches and a key role in keeping the club in Ligue 1.

That form has shaped his thinking. L’Equipe report that Wahi is prioritising a return to Nice this summer, despite interest from Hull and Lazio. For City, it’s a reminder of the competition they now face for top-tier attacking talent.

Toure interest as forward search widens

Hull’s hunt for firepower doesn’t stop there. Norwich City’s Mohamed Toure has emerged as another target as the club look to reinforce their forward line.

Journalist Rudi Galetti reports that Hull and Porto are both keen on the Australia international, who has attracted attention with his pace and direct running. For Jakirovic, Toure would represent another injection of energy into a frontline that still looks light for a Premier League campaign.

Njinmah on a crowded shortlist

On the flanks, Werder Bremen’s Justin Njinmah is also in the frame. Sport Bild report that Hull have joined Fiorentina, Southampton and Marseille in tracking the 25-year-old winger.

No price has yet been disclosed, but the level of interest across Germany, Italy, England and France underlines the scale of the battle Hull would face to land him. Still, the club’s name appearing consistently in these conversations signals a clear intent: they are willing to fight established European sides for their targets.

Holmgren Pedersen pursuit shows Hull’s ambition

Perhaps the clearest sign of that ambition is the move for Torino’s Marcus Holmgren Pedersen. As reported by Barry Cooper, Hull have already seen a €5m (£4.3m) bid turned down for the Norway international.

The right-back, who shone for his country at the World Cup earlier this summer, has been identified as a key target ahead of Hull’s Premier League return. City are pushing hard, and the rejected bid suggests this is not a token enquiry but a serious attempt to upgrade a crucial position.

A squad under construction

Goalkeeper, midfield, wings, attack, full-back – Hull City are trying to strengthen every line of the pitch. Some targets will choose elsewhere. Some bids will be knocked back. But the pattern is unmistakable.

This is not a club dipping a toe into the market. It’s a club throwing its weight into a rebuild and daring the Premier League to underestimate them.