Overview

• Hull City turned down two offers from Coventry City—a £4 million opening bid and a subsequent £7 million approach—without entering negotiations.
• Coventry is now considering a club-record bid exceeding £8 million plus add-ons to meet Hull’s valuation.
• Head coach Sergej Jakirovic has publicly valued Hughes at over £20 million, reinforcing the club’s high asking price.
• A transfer embargo on Hull City is blocking immediate reinvestment of sale proceeds until their appeal is decided.
• At 21, Hughes captained Hull in pre-season and was last season’s Young Player of the Year, cementing his role in the upcoming Championship campaign.