Hull City owner Acun Ilicali has said he is "disturbed" by claims of the club being rejected by transfer targets and, in an unusual move, attempted to clarify the situation. The Tigers are returning to the Premier League after a nine-year absence following their victory in the Championship play-off final in May. So far, they have signed keeper Jack Butland from Rangers, midfielder Oscar Zambrano from Maribor and defender Matt Targett following his exit from Newcastle United as they prepare for the 2026-27 top-flight campaign. Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic stated earlier this month that the Tigers were close to completing a deal for Olympiakos goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis. Ilicali recently said the club had taken out a £55m bridging loan to be in a "strong financial position" and help with completing transfers.