Hull City isn’t usually a team that is on a lot of players’ radar in terms of transfers, loans, or big-name signees. But a player who grew up attending the Hull City Academy has progressed in terms of tactical awareness, technical ability, and finesse, drawing the eyes of numerous top clubs around the world.
Even some of the best clubs to ever exist, like Barcelona in La Liga in Spain and other Premier League giants, have put in an offer for the Hull City player who turns heads every time he steps onto the field. Who is he, and why is he so special?
Hull City Player Could go to Another PL Club
Jaden Philogene, a Hull City player who has grown up through the system, has been deceived to say ‘no’ to one of the best clubs to ever exist in the footballing world, producing stars like Messi and Neymar in their years. Philogene has decided to turn down Barcelona, the Catalan side in La Liga in Spain which consistently ranks among the top clubs around the globe, in favor of other English teams.
Philogene could consider going to another Premier League side for the upcoming 2024-2025 season so he stays in England and avoids moving out of the coveted ‘top’ league in the world. Many debate whether or not the Prem is the number one league, with the likes of La Liga, Ligue 1, and the Bundesliga rivaling English football.
But, Philogene might think that this is where he should stay.
He is just a young 22-year-old with his entire footballing career in front of him. Philogene started at Aston Villa for his youth career for three years before moving on to Stoke City and Cardiff City on successful loan spells in two years, where he gained valuable minutes and experience.
In 2023, he made a move to Hull City, where he caught the eyes of prolific clubs. He made 32 appearances and scored twelve goals during the 2023-2024 season at just 21 years old, showing just how much he can improve during the rest of his illustrious career.
As a winger, he would be the ideal addition to Barcelona heading into their next season. Hoover is considering making a move from Hull City to either Crystal Palace in south London, Ipswich Town (the newly promoted team into the Prem), or Everton.
Barcelona wanted Philogene based on his stats and his playing numbers. They stated that if he was a big part of Hull City’s team next year, they would consider a loan deal for the promising young player, offering the English club between $21 and $24 million for a transfer. However, he is more keen on staying in England than going to the top flight in Spain.
Hull City Looking Forward
Looking forward, it makes sense for the younger player to stay in the Premier League and see if he can break into the top tier of football. Hull City had a challenging year in the Championship, the second division, coming in seventh place just one spot ahead of Middlesborough and one place behind Norwich City.
They ended the season with 70 points in 46 matches, just five points outside of the top five sides in the Championship. However, they were almost 30 points off of the promotion zone, showing just how far they have to go this year to even consider making it back into the top flight of football.
About the Author
Emma is an athlete and sports fan who currently plays professional soccer. Growing up, she reached a high level in track and field, distance running, and soccer on both club and university teams.
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