Hull City agrees to sign Mohamed-Ali Cho from OGC Nice for £13M

Hull City has reached an agreement to bring Mohamed-Ali Cho to the Premier League from OGC Nice, with the transfer fee set at £13 million plus additional performance-based payments. Cho, the 22-year-old French forward, has been on Hull’s radar for some time. The two clubs had previously been in discussions over a potential move earlier in August, with talks at one point centering on a figure closer to €20 million, roughly £17 million. That earlier iteration of the deal reportedly collapsed due to complications around paperwork and medical evaluations, compounded by Hull’s growing injury concerns across the squad. A second swing at the deal Cho originally joined OGC Nice in January 2024 for a fee of approximately €12 million. His time at the Ligue 1 club has been somewhat stop-and-start, with minor injuries limiting his appearances since his arrival. Born on January 19, 2004, the forward is still young enough to be considered a developmental asset. Hull’s Premier League ambitions take shape Hull City’s return to the Premier League is still a relatively fresh story. The club secured promotion on May 23, 2026, defeating Middlesbrough 1-0 in the Championship playoff final. Hull’s injur...