Ilyas Ansah poised for Hull City move after €22m Union Berlin offer

Hull City are close to signing Union Berlin forward Ilyas Ansah after submitting a formal offer worth €22m, including bonuses, for the 21-year-old.

Negotiations between the two clubs are at an advanced stage, with both sides working towards an agreement that would take Ansah to the newly promoted Premier League club. The proposed transfer is now understood to be close to completion.

Ansah has already given his approval to the move. The young German striker is keen to take the next step in his career and has been attracted by the opportunity to play in England.

Talks over a long-term contract are progressing without difficulty, while the player’s personal terms are also close to being finalised. That leaves the two clubs to complete the remaining details of the transfer before the deal can be formally concluded.

Hull City are hopeful of bringing the matter to a swift conclusion as discussions continue between Berlin and Yorkshire. The club view Ansah’s recruitment as a major piece of their transfer business and are pushing to secure his arrival as soon as possible.

Unless there is a late change in the negotiations, Ansah is expected to travel to England soon for a medical. His departure for the UK would represent the next significant step towards completing the move from Union Berlin.

The €22m package, which includes potential bonuses, is the formal proposal currently on the table. The advanced state of the negotiations, combined with Ansah’s agreement to the move and the progress made on personal terms, means the transfer is now nearing its final stages.

Hull City’s pursuit comes shortly after the club’s promotion to the Premier League, with Ansah identified as a forward who could strengthen their squad for the next campaign. The 21-year-old is now waiting for the clubs to finish their discussions and for the medical process to take place.

For Union Berlin, the negotiations centre on finalising the terms of the offer and completing the agreement with Hull City. For the English club, the priority is to avoid any last-minute complication and move quickly towards an official conclusion.

At present, the indications are that Ansah will soon be heading to England. If the final details are settled as expected, he will undergo his medical before completing his move to Hull City on a long-term contract.