Hull City's transfer activity has reached a fever pitch as the club aggressively prepares for its return to the Premier League. After confirming the signings of Nobel Mendy and Lucas Herrington, owner Acun Ilicali has provided further clues that the spending spree is far from over.

Using social media to signal new arrivals, Ilicali posted flags representing Senegal and Australia to precede the official announcements of Mendy and Herrington. However, he also included a French flag, which sources indicate is a signal that a deal for Red Bull Salzburg's Lucas Gourna-Douath is edging closer to completion.

This level of investment follows a series of high-profile arrivals at the MKM Stadium, including:

• Konstantinos Tzolakis
• Jack Butland
• Oscar Zambrano
• Matt Targett
• Hidemasa
• Jens Hjerto-Dahl
• Elliot Stroud

With the club breaking its own transfer records multiple times in a single window, Hull City is sending a clear message of intent as they look to establish themselves in England's top flight for the first time since 2017.