Hull City have taken a significant step in their pursuit of Emersonn by lodging a new £22.3m (€26m) offer for the Toulouse striker, after an initial £17.3m bid was rejected. The move underlines how seriously Hull are approaching life back in the Premier League, with the 21-year-old now firmly in the middle of a growing transfer race.
According to Sky Sports, Emersonn has several Premier League clubs on his trail, including Ipswich, after scoring seven goals in 32 games last season. For Hull, the size of the bid suggests this is not a speculative move. It is a clear attempt to secure a developing forward who could be part of the next stage of the club’s rebuild.
Hull City raise the stakes
The jump from £17.3m to £22.3m tells its own story. Hull City are not waiting to see how the market develops; they are already acting like a club preparing for the demands of the Premier League.
Emersonn is only 21, but he has already done enough to attract attention in France and England. Last season’s return of seven goals in 32 games is not a finished-product output, but it is enough to explain why clubs see room for growth.
Why Emersonn is attracting attention
Sky Sports reports that Emersonn is one of several players Hull are looking to sign, and one of two Brazilians they like in France. That adds another layer to the story: Hull are not only chasing a striker, but building a wider recruitment picture around players they believe can develop further.
The other Brazilian mentioned is Lille centre-back Alexsandro, a 26-year-old Brazil international who has been at Lille for the last four years and has made 123 appearances. For Hull, that shows the scale of the scouting focus as they try to strengthen for the step up.
For now, the headline remains Emersonn. Hull City have already had one bid turned down, but their new £22.3m offer makes the club’s intent clear. Whether Toulouse are prepared to move will decide if this becomes one of the early stories of Hull’s Premier League return.
