Hull City edge closer to signing long-time transfer target Scott Twine after Burnley talks
The latest transfer news from the MKM Stadium on the eve of Saturday’s Yorkshire derby with Sheffield Wednesday
Hull City are closing in on securing one of their top transfer targets with discussions continuing over a move to bring Scott Twine to the MKM Stadium.
City have been in extensive talks with Burnley for a lengthy period of time and a deal is close to completion, with a belief a season-long long switch will be wrapped up early next week after the Premier League new boys gave the green light.
The news comes as a significant boost to head coach Liam Rosenior ahead of Saturday’s Yorkshire derby with Sheffield Wednesday at the MKM Stadium after a tough first week of the new season.
Twine, who was close to joining the Tigers last summer before opting to leave MK Dons for Turf Moor, has remained a top target for head coach Rosenior and is thought to be keen on a move to City.
Boss Rosenior along with owner Acun Ilicali have been keen to wait throughout the summer to secure Twine’s services, and sources have told Hull Live they believe their patience is about to be rewarded.
The 24-year-old creative midfielder is viewed as a key part of the club’s demand to add more creativity to a team that struggled at times last term, particularly in the number 10 position.
The imminent arrival of Twine, who Hull Live can now reveal as the player Ilicali has often referred to in media interviews in recent months, will spark a flurry of new arrivals in the next few days.
It can also be revealed that City are in talks with a club over the permanent transfer of a highly-rated winger in addition to the conversations they’re holding with Crystal Palace over a move for Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
The identity of that player remains a closely guarded secret for now with officials at the MKM Stadium keen to wrap up the deal as soon as possible, and not alert their rivals.
Rosenior wants to add two wide players to his ranks before the window closes, and there is growing belief that these two deals plus Twine could be wrapped up next week, providing negotiations continue to progress.
City are also still keen on signing Max Bird from Derby County with Rosenior remaining keen to bring the 22-year-old midfielder to the MKM Stadium, and it’s hoped a breakthrough in talks with the Rams will see progress made on that deal.
Signing a goalkeeper is another top priority, and it’s understood significant progress has been made on that front, with a significant breakthrough expected next week.
