Hull City has put together a strong team that can compete for promotion back to the Premier League, but if the team doesn’t make it there, they might have to trade one or two players in the summer.
The Tigers, two points ahead of seventh-place Norwich City in the Championship, have managed to hang on despite having three straight draws. However, Liam Rosenior’s team still has to play Leicester City at the MKM Stadium on Saturday, while the Canaries are at home against Rotherham United, who are currently at the bottom of the table.
Few would have predicted Hull to be fighting for a spot in the top six this season after the team ended safely above the relegation zone in 15th place the previous year, but this is a credit to the excellent work Rosenior has done in Yorkshire.
As the season dragged on, the former Derby County interim manager was able to make some significant additions to his first-team roster. He brought in star attacker Jaden Philogene from Premier League side Aston Villa, as well as Abdulkadir Omur and Fabio Carvalho in January, the latter of whom was signed on loan.
However, center-back Jacob Greaves has been an unsung hero for the team this season. This season, under Rosenior, the 23-year-old has made 35 appearances across all competitions. Most recently, he captained the club away from home against Huddersfield Town, scoring in the fourth minute of stoppage time to secure all three points for the Tigers.
Sheffield Wednesday great and EFL pundit Carlton Palmer revealed in an interview with Football League World that he anticipates Greaves to depart the team, particularly if Hull doesn’t get promoted before the end of the season.
“Hull will need to make a significant offer for him to leave because his contract is set to expire in the summer of 2026.
The issue Hull faces is that players will want to play at a higher level if they don’t automatically advance to the Premier League, even though they have a chance to do so through the play-offs.
Palmer said that, with two years left on his present contract, Hull City might demand a price of between £15 and £20 million in order to release him.
You would believe that Hull would need to make an offer between £15 and £20 million in order to make a deal, but this guy is meant to compete at the greatest level. He is incredibly athletic, skilled with the ball, at ease, and capable of playing at the greatest level.
“Unfortunately, I believe Hull will play in the Premier League next season, either for Everton or someone else, if Hull doesn’t get promoted.”
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