{"id":285338,"date":"2025-07-23T13:52:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T13:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/285338\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T13:52:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T13:52:12","slug":"hull-city-want-to-rescue-former-sheffield-united-ace-from-turkey-there-are-personal-issues-to-overcome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/285338\/","title":{"rendered":"Hull City want to rescue former Sheffield United ace from Turkey, there are &#8216;personal issues&#8217; to overcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Hull City are in real danger of relegation to League One this season.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Issues off the pitch mean that the Tigers cannot spend money on transfer fees, with deals for players collapsing in recent weeks \u2013 including a <a href=\"https:\/\/eflanalysis.com\/transfers\/hull-city-set-to-sign-16-goal-premier-league-starlet-for-3-5m-as-owner-acun-illicali-lifts-lid-on-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">permanent move for Louie Barry falling through<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/eflanalysis.com\/transfers\/sheffield-united-fans-swarm-social-media-to-welcome-new-signing-louie-barry-its-a-mega-move\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">winger has joined Sheffield United, much to the delight of Blades supporters<\/a>, but <a href=\"https:\/\/eflanalysis.com\/news\/acun-ilicali-optimism-over-hull-city-issue-revealed-one-thing-is-planned-if-transfer-restrictions-end\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hull are still lining up moves for other stars<\/a> in the hope that their restriction is rescinded soon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eflanalysis.com\/news\/sergej-jakirovic-urges-hull-city-to-stay-optimistic-after-shock-efl-transfer-decision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sergej Jakirovic has urged calm amid these problems<\/a>, and now the club are reportedly interested in a midfielder who is very well-known in Yorkshire.<\/p>\n<p>Hull City show interest in John Lundstram<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been a quiet summer for <a href=\"https:\/\/eflanalysis.com\/tag\/hull-city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hull<\/a> so far with signings very limited, but work is still going on behind the scenes to find new stars.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2199947968-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"John Lundstram of Trabzonspor reacts during the Turkish Super League match between Besiktas and Trabzonspor\" class=\"wp-image-24007\" \/>Photo by Ahmad Mora\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/hull-want-134761552?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;utm_campaign=postshare_fan&amp;utm_content=web_share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alan Nixon<\/a>, the Tigers are keen on bringing John Lundstram to the MKM Stadium, with the ex-Sheffield United man currently playing out in Turkey. <\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cHull City want to bring midfielder John Lundstram home from Turkish side Trabzonspor. The Tigers are trying to handle transfer embargo problems but are lining up players if they are allowed to bring them in.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLundstram went to Turkey from Rangers but previously had a long spell at Sheffield United. He is on a huge salary which will cause him additional personal issues. However, Hull are trying to find ways round the deal as they bid to put a squad together to bid for promotion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>John Lundstram has plenty of experience<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eflanalysis.com\/opinion\/billy-sharp-may-have-already-told-hull-city-why-they-should-sign-phenomenal-target-hes-a-real-menace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Billy Sharp has already told Hull why they should sign Lundstram<\/a>, and after a relatively strong season in Turkey, he still appears to be at the top of his game.<\/p>\n<p>His time with Rangers was particularly successful, and he played a key role in the Scottish giants reaching the Europa League final in 2022.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2208971057-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"John Lundstram of Trabzonspor gestures during the Turkish Super League match between Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor\" class=\"wp-image-23878\" \/>Photo by Ahmad Mora\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>At 31, he still has a few good years ahead of him and a return to England may just suit him at this time, although Hull have to get on top of their off-field problems in order to sign him.<\/p>\n<p>The Tigers\u2019 goal is to avoid relegation this season, and they will need as much quality as possible in the middle of the park to do so, something that Lundstram can provide in droves.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hull City are in real danger of relegation to League One this season. 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