Hull sign Ansah and close on Norton-Cuffy

WHAT HAPPENED
Hull City have completed the signing of forward Ilyas Ansah from Union Berlin on a five-year contract. The deal was reported as worth €15m up front, with up to €12m in add-ons.

The club have also agreed a £12m deal to bring right-back Brooke Norton-Cuffy from Genoa. As part of the same activity, full-back Cody Drameh is expected to move the other way, with Genoa set to pay about £3.4m for him.

KEY CONTEXT
- Ansah is a Germany Under-21 international, will turn 22 in November, stands 6ft 4in and scored five goals in 36 appearances for Union Berlin last season.
- Norton-Cuffy spent two seasons with Genoa, came through Arsenal’s academy and was a member of the England Under-21 team that retained the European Championship in Slovakia in 2025.
- Hull have been heavily active in the transfer window, this marks their 13th arrival of the summer, and the club have started the Premier League season with two victories following a nine-year absence from the top flight.
- Hull are also reported to be close to signing Everton midfielder Tim Iroegbunam after agreeing a package worth £22m.

WHY IT MATTERS
These moves bolster Hull’s spine in both attack and defence with young internationals: Ansah adds a tall forward option and Norton-Cuffy strengthens the right-back slot. The spending underlines Hull’s ambitious recruitment since promotion, and the incoming players arrive while the team is enjoying an encouraging start back in the Premier League.

WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
- The formal completion and registration of Norton-Cuffy’s transfer and Drameh’s move to Genoa as the clubs finalise terms.
- How quickly Ansah adapts to the Premier League and links up with his new team-mates.
- Confirmation of the Everton midfielder Tim Iroegbunam’s move to Hull after the reported £22m agreement.

KEY FACTS
- Ansah signed a five-year deal; reported fee €15m plus €12m in add-ons.
- Norton-Cuffy’s transfer from Genoa agreed at £12m.
- Cody Drameh has appeared in all three of Hull’s matches this season and is set to join Genoa for about £3.4m.
- Hull have brought in 13 players this summer and have won their first two Premier League games since promotion.
- Hull are reported to have agreed a £22m package to sign Tim Iroegbunam from Everton.