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Hull City have signed former Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Steven Alzate on a two-year deal, with an option for a further 12 months.

The Colombian was a free agent, having been released by The Seagulls after making 51 appearances, 43 of them in the Premier League.

Alzate began his career at Leyton Orient before joining Brighton, and has also had loan spells at Swindon Town and Standard Liege.

"Speaking to the directors, the ambition of the club was why I decided to join," the 26-year-old said.

"Ex-teammates of mine have played here – Noah Ohio and Aaron Connolly – and said good things. I know Ryan Longman and Carl Rushworth from Brighton and Gustavo Puerta from the national team.

“Individually, I want to get as many games in as I can, get my stats up with goals and assists and, with my experience, help the team have a good season.”

Hull return to action following the international break with a home game against Sheffield United on Friday evening.

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Hull City have completed the signing of Matt Crooks from MLS side Real Salt Lake.

The midfielder returns to England 12 months after leaving Middlesbrough to head to America, where he made 33 appearances.

Crooks, 30, played 115 games for Boro before his switch and he has now agreed a two-year-deal at MKM Stadium.

"I'm grateful to Salt Lake for the experience and what they were able to give me; it was something I always wanted to do as a kid and that's one thing ticked off that I always wanted to do," Crooks told Hull's official website, external.

Crooks scored 23 goals in his time on Teesside, including 11 in the 2021-22 season with his most famous strike coming in the FA Cup at Old Trafford as Boro knocked out Manchester United.

Now he has joined Ruben Selles' Tigers team with the goal of pulling them away from relegation danger. Hull are 22nd, level on points with Cardiff City directly below them and Portsmouth who are a place above.

"The club's got ambition, the chairman's got ambition," added Crooks.

"Although it's been a difficult start to the season for the lads, I'm sure we can push on and I'm here to help the best way I can."

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Hull City have signed Leeds United forward Joe Gelhardt on loan until the end of the season.

The 22-year-old has made just three appearances for the Championship table-toppers this season and has not featured since October.

He could make his debut for the Tigers, who are 23rd in the second tier, in Saturday's trip to Millwall.

"I've spoken to the manager about the plans and direction the club is going in and I can't wait to get started and get playing," he told the club website, external.

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Hull City have signed veteran Morocco winger Nordin Amrabat on a deal until the end of the season.

The 37-year-old was a free agent after leaving Greek side AEK Athens earlier this month.

Amrabat, the older brother of former Manchester United midfielder Sofyan, spent two years with Watford between 2016 and 2018 and has also played in the Netherlands, Turkey, Spain and Saudi Arabia.

"England is the best country in the world when it comes to football" he told the club website., external

"The Premier League is above all the leagues in the world and the Championship is a respected league."

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Hull City have signed Blackpool striker Kyle Joseph for an undisclosed fee on a three-and-a-half-year deal.

The 23-year-old scored eight goals in 29 league and cup appearances for the Tangerines this season.

He is the fourth player to join Ruben Selles' side this month, after midfielders Matt Crooks and Nordin Amrabat and forward Joe Gelhardt.

"The gaffer is a massive reason why I wanted to join this club. I feel like he can take me to another level and really get the best out of me," Joseph told the club website., external

The Tigers, who host Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday, are 21st in the Championship.

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Hull City have signed Brazilian forward Lincoln on loan from Turkish side Fenerbahce until the end of the season.

The 26-year-old has made 29 Fenerbahce appearances and is the Tigers' fifth signing of the winter transfer window.

Lincoln spent most of last year on loan with Brazilian side Red Bull Bragantino and featured in 49 matches during the 2024 Serie A season.

"It was about two weeks ago I met the chairman in Istanbul. He approached me with the interest; I was very glad, very happy. I am 100% ready to try to help the club," he said., external

"I am a very versatile player. I can understand the situations of the game; that's why I play three or four different positions, even during the same match.

"My best position is number 10, but I have played many times as a box-to-box number eight, left winger, right winger.

"The fans can expect a lot of hard work, a lot of intensity. I'll run a lot and give everything for the club."

Lincoln joins striker Kyle Joseph, midfielders Matt Crooks and Nordin Amrabat and forward Joe Gelhardt in linking up with Ruben Selles' side during January.

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Hull City have signed Aston Villa forward Louie Barry on loan until the end of the season.

The 21-year-old has also signed an undisclosed length contract extension with Premier League Villa.

Barry spent the first half of the campaign in League One with Stockport County and scored 15 goals in 23 league games for the Hatters.

"I'm really excited. I had a good start to the season and, hopefully, I can end it really well," he told the club website., external

"I spoke to the gaffer and he said all the right things. I watched the Sheffield United game and that was a big turning point for me because everything the gaffer said was spot on and came to fruition.

"I just want to get out there now. I haven't played for about a month and I'm chomping at the bit to get out and hopefully score a few goals."

Barry could make his debut for Ruben Selles' men in Saturday's home Championship game against Stoke City.

The former England Under-18 international scored in his only senior appearance to date for Villa in an FA Cup defeat by Liverpool in January 2021.

He has subsequently had loan spells with Ipswich, Swindon, MK Dons, Salford and two separate stints with Stockport.

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Hull City have exercised a one-year extension option in the contract of Joao Pedro.

The 33-year-old Brazilian forward, who has one senior cap for Italy, joined Hull last September.

He scored six goals in 35 league games for the Tigers as they avoided relegation from the Championship on the last day of the season.

Hull will also sign midfielder Gustavo Puerta permanently on 1 July, after a clause was triggered in his loan deal.

The 21-year-old, who played 31 times in his season-long loan, will join on a three-year contract from Bayer Leverkusen with the option of an extra year.

This news comes less than 48 hours after the announcement that the Tigers parted company with head coach Ruben Selles.

However, the Tigers are releasing long-serving full-back Brandon Fleming, midfielder Callum Jones and wingers Nordin Amrabat and Dogukan Sinik.

Morocco winger Amrabat played 10 times after joining on a short-term deal in January.