# Hull City player transfer activity

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hull-city-player-transfer-activity
> Updated: 2026-08-11T09:23:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Hull City has engaged in several player acquisitions to strengthen its squad for the upcoming season.

Initially, the club submitted a bid for 21-year-old Senegalese defender Nobel Mendy from Rayo Vallecano, consisting of a €20 million fixed fee and €5 million in performance-related variables. This deal included a 20 percent resale clause benefiting Mendy’s former club, Real Betis.

Following these negotiations, the club finalized the signing of Mendy on a five-year contract. Additionally, Hull City reached a principle agreement with Kayserispor to sign 17-year-old goalkeeper Deniz Eren Dönmezer for a fee of approximately 1 million euros, pending medical examinations and visa processing.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-11: Hull City secures transfers for goalkeeper Dönmezer and defender Mendy

Hull City has reached an agreement to sign 17-year-old goalkeeper Deniz Eren Dönmezer for 1 million euros and secured Senegalese defender Nobel Mendy on a five-year deal from Rayo Vallecano.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hull-city-secures-transfers-for-goalkeeper-dnmezer-and-defender-mendy

### 2026-07-31: Hull City agrees €20 million deal for Rayo Vallecano defender Nobel Mendy

Hull City bids €20 million plus €5 million in variables for Rayo Vallecano’s Nobel Mendy, with Real Betis set to receive €4 million from a resale clause.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hull-city-agrees-20-million-deal-for-rayo-vallecano-defender-nobel-mendy

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