Flurry of signings expected to follow at Hull City following club-record transfer

Flurry of signings expected to follow at Hull City following club-record transferHull City have announced the club-record signing of goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis.

>The 23-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the club, joining for a fee believed to be around £20m.

>“Hull City is something different because we are playing in the Premier League,” Tzolakis said.

>“We have to fight against top players, so it’s a challenge for me.

>“I feel ready. I will give everything I have every single day in training to help our team to achieve its goals.

>“I’m excited to be in England. I wanted to come to Hull City because the Premier League is the top stage.”

>The Greece international’s arrival is expected to be followed by several more signings.

>Hull are advancing in a deal for Aston Villa attacker Leon Bailey, and are closing in on the signings of Rayo Vallecano centre-back Nobel Mendy, full-back Elliot Stroud and midfielder Jens Hjertø-Dahl.