Overview

• Coventry have had earlier offers of £4m and £7m turned down before the latest approach was rebuffed.
• Owner Acun Ilicali believes the defender’s value could rise to around £20m next summer with a strong season.
• Hull are operating under EFL restrictions that prevent buying players or paying loan fees after a three-window ban was reduced to two.
• Reports indicate Hughes is content at Hull and is not pushing for a move this window.
• Further bids could yet arrive before the 7pm Monday cutoff, with suggestions a higher offer might test Hull’s stance.