15.08.2026 14:00
Hull City, owned by Acun Ilıcalı, has added 23-year-old French midfielder Lucas Gourna-Douath, who plays for RB Salzburg, to its squad. The English club signed a contract with its new transfer until the summer of 2031, and will pay RB Salzburg a guaranteed transfer fee of 4 million euros. Gourna-Douath became Hull City's 10th signing of the summer period.
Hull City, one of the English Premier League teams, has reached a happy ending in their midfield transfer. The "Tigers" officially announced the transfer of Lucas Gourna-Douath, who plays for Austrian representative RB Salzburg. A five-year agreement valid until the summer of 2031 was reached with the French player.
4 MILLION EURO TRANSFER FEE
It was reported that Hull City will pay RB Salzburg a guaranteed transfer fee of 4 million euros for the transfer. It was stated that the agreement also includes performance-based bonuses.
The Austrian team will also receive 10 percent of the transfer revenue obtained if Gourna-Douath is transferred to another club in the future.
10TH SIGNING OF THE SUMMER PERIOD
With the Lucas Gourna-Douath transfer, Hull City has increased the number of players added to their squad during the summer period to 10. The 23-year-old midfielder, who has Champions League, Serie A, and Ligue 1 experience in his career, will continue his next challenge in England.
"THE PREMIER LEAGUE IS EVERY FOOTBALLER'S DREAM"
Speaking to the club's official channels after his transfer, Gourna-Douath expressed his satisfaction with joining Hull City. The French player said, "I am very happy. I can't wait to get on the pitch. The Premier League is every footballer's dream. Now I have the opportunity to play in this league." Gourna-Douath also stated that he wants to reflect the experience he has gained in different European leagues on the pitch wearing the Hull City jersey.
HULL CITY'S TRANSFERS
Lucas Gourna-Douath (23, Defensive Midfielder)
Salzburg / Bundesliga – 4 million €
Nobel Mendy (21, Center Back)
Rayo / LaLiga – 23.40 million €
Konstantinos Tzolakis (23, Goalkeeper)
Olympiakos / Greek League – 23.30 million €
Lucas Herrington (18, Center Back)
Colorado / MLS – 14.80 million €
Jens Hjerta-Dahl (20, Central Midfielder)
Tromsö / Eliteserien – 9.50 million €
Jack Butland (33, Goalkeeper)
Rangers / Premiership – 2.50 million €
Elliott Stroud (24, Left Midfielder)
Mjällby AIF / Allsvenskan – 2.50 million €
Hidemasa Morita (31, Central Midfielder)
Sporting / Liga Portugal – Free transfer
Matt Targett (30, Left Back)
Newcastle / Premier League – Free transfer
Oscar Zambrano (22, Defensive Midfielder)
NK Maribor / Prva Liga –