Hull City ‘locked in talks’ with Aston Villa over ex-Cardiff City and Stoke City winger
That is according to Hull Live, who have claimed a deal for the 21-year-old could be struck this week.
Philogene is said to have been a long-term target of Tigers boss Liam Rosenior and Hull owner Acun Illicali has reportedly been “personally involved” in the deal.
The proposed move is said to be a permanent one, meaning Philogene’s five-year stay at Villa Park appears set to be coming to an end.
He has found first-team opportunities limited at Villa Park and was not involved in the club’s comfortable win over Everton at the weekend.
Although he has made just a handful of appearances for Villa, Philogene has gained senior experience across loan spells in the Championship with Stoke City and Cardiff City.
He also has England youth caps on his CV and was once linked with European giants including Barcelona.
However, it now appears Hull could be Philogene’s new permanent home
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It means at least one central defender needs to arrive in South Wales before the window slams shut at 11pm on September 1st. With that said, here are three options the Bluebirds must consider in their pursuit of more depth at the back…
Liam Moore – Free agent
Moore has been without a club since the end of last season after his Reading deal expired. At 30, he’s got bags of experience in the Championship, playing 284 times in the division while captaining the Royals previously.
Someone of his pedigree could prove a valuable addition to the dressing room and as a free agent, Moore would be a good value signing. The only thing is that as a free agent, he hasn’t had a pre-season like those with clubs, so it could take a little longer for him to get right up to speed.
Tom McIntyre – Reading
From an ex-Reading man to a current Reading player in Tom McIntyre.
His deal is up next summer and he’s said to have drawn Championship interest from Blackburn Rovers. Given the financial struggles the League One side are going through and his contract situation, McIntyre could be a smart target for Cardiff City. At 24, he’s still got time to develop too.
Last but not least is 21-time Kosovan international Ibrahim Dresevic. As a 26-year-old playing in Turkey he’s a more left-field than the other two mentioned but with Bulut dipping into the Turkish market this summer, Dresevic is a realistic option.
He too is out of contract at the end of this season and with experience of Turkish, Swedish and Dutch football to his name, Dresevic comes with a great pedigree. The 26-year-old could be a player worth considering for Bulut and co.
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