Shock: "Signing Oh Hyun-kyu? That will not happen." British local media douse hopes with "Hull City's finances are not good"... Dream of becoming the 21st Korean Premier League player fades?

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British local media completely dismissed rumors that South Korea national team striker Oh Hyun-kyu (25, Beşiktaş) would transfer to England's Premier League (EPL) club Hull City.

The British regional newspaper "Hull Daily Mail" reported on the 10th (Korean time) that "recent Turkish media reports about Oh Hyun-kyu's potential move to Hull City are far from the truth." While highlighting his performances, noting that he has played as both a central and wide striker, scored goals for South Korea at the 2026 North American World Cup, and recorded 8 goals in 16 matches on the Turkish stage last season, the outlet drew a clear line stating that "Hull City has no plans to sign him."

Just one day earlier, the possibility of Oh Hyun-kyu joining the EPL had raised expectations among domestic football fans. This was because Turkish transfer market expert Serkan Morova stated on his social media (SNS) on the 9th that "EPL promotion-bound Hull City is closely monitoring Oh Hyun-kyu."

Having left Belgian club Genk in February and transferred to Turkish powerhouse Beşiktaş, Oh Hyun-kyu has made a successful start, appearing in 16 official matches with 8 goals and 4 assists. In particular, during the first group stage match of the 2026 FIFA North American World Cup against Czech Republic, he was substituted into the game and scored a dramatic 2-1 winning goal, which also marked his World Cup debut goal, proving his international competitiveness.

Despite these performances, the background for the transfer rumors lies in a change of command at his club. It is reported that after Beşiktaş recently appointed Vincenzo Italiano as its new head coach, the club is exploring the acquisition of top strikers such as Doosan Blahović or Romelu Lukaku. As Oh Hyun-kyu's position as a starter became uncertain under the new coaching regime, rumors of a transfer gained momentum.

Oh Hyun-kyu has consistently knocked on the door to join major leagues. In the summer of 2025, he was eliminated from a medical test for unclear reasons during efforts to move to German club Stuttgart, and last winter he attracted interest from EPL club Fulham but did not lead to a final transfer. Had this Hull City move been finalized, he could have become the 21st Korean player in Premier League history, but the British local media's denial has provided temporary relief.

Meanwhile, Hull City, which was linked with Oh Hyun-kyu, is currently in a somewhat chaotic internal atmosphere as it prepares for training ahead of the new season. The outlet reported that "the club has abruptly dismissed sports director Jarred Dublin, and owner Ajjun Ilizali engaged in a public dispute on SNS with other club owners over the appointment of his successor," conveying a tense situation.

Hull City achieved the remarkable feat of returning to the EPL for the first time since 2017 by securing a dramatic victory against Middlesbrough in the English Championship (second division) promotion playoffs last season. Currently, the club is risking everything on staying in the EPL and strengthening its squad for the new season, even taking out loans secured against its home stadium and training ground to secure immediate transfer market funds before receiving substantial EPL revenue distributions.

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