Hull City could recall striker Oscar Estupinan from his loan spell with EC Bahia ahead of the new Championship season, which begins in August.
The Colombian striker spent the first part of the season on loan in France with FC Metz before having the arrangement terminated in January and returning to South America.
Hull Live understands that City have the option of recalling the 27-year-old striker to the MKM Stadium if the incoming Tigers manager decides to look at him during pre-season.
Bahia’s current loan agreement expires in December, after which he could be made permanent for a fee thought to be in the region of £1.5 million. However, with City looking for attacking options this summer, recalling Estupinan could be an option, according to sources, but one that will ultimately be decided by the incoming head coach, Tim Walter.
Previous head coach Liam Rosenior sanctioned Estupinan’s initial departure for France last summer, with the frontman teaming up with Benjamin Tetteh, and admitted to having discussions in January about bringing him back following Liam Delap’s injury before agreeing to a deal with the Brazilian club.
Estupinan has five goals in ten appearances for Bahia, in addition to the one he scored for City in only his second game of the season, a League Cup defeat to Doncaster Rovers. Estupinan scored 13 goals in 35 Championship matches during his first season at the MKM Stadium after joining on a free transfer from Vitoria. He also made his Colombian national team debut.
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