Three Super Eagles stars Hull City should sign after historic €249 million Premier League promotion

Hull City have secured promotion to the English Premier League following a dramatic 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough in the EFL Championship playoff final on Saturday, Afrik-Foot reports.

​A stoppage-time strike from Oliver McBurnie sealed the deal for the Tigers, ensuring their return to the English top flight for the first time in nine years.

​Aside from ending nearly a decade-long absence from the Premier League, this victory triggers a massive financial windfall for the club.

According to The Sun, Hull City are set to pocket around €249 million for winning the playoffs and qualifying for the top flight—the highest payout in playoff history.

Like most newly promoted sides, they will need to invest heavily in new signings to compete at the highest level.

​The Tigers already feature Nigerian talent in their squad, but in this article, Afrik-Foot highlights five Super Eagles stars Hull City could target this summer to ensure they thrive in the Premier League.

​1. Wilfred Ndidi

​Recently, newly promoted Premier League clubs have increasingly opted for players with proven top-flight experience—players who already understand the terrain. This makes Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi an ideal target for Hull City.

​The 29-year-old midfielder boasts a wealth of Premier League experience, having starred for Leicester City for seven seasons in the top flight.

​He is available at a reasonable fee of around €10 million, so he represents excellent value for money. Ndidi is good at breaking down play, marking, and distributing the ball. The veteran midfielder is definitely someone the Tigers should consider.

​2. Samuel Chukwueze

​The Super Eagles winger would be another fantastic addition to the Hull City ranks. Chukwueze is currently finishing a loan spell at Fulham, but with the London club yet to make the move permanent, the door remains open.

​This uncertainty gives Hull City a golden opportunity to swoop in. A deal should be relatively straightforward, as AC Milan are reportedly ready to do business.

​The Rossoneri are expected to demand a fee in the region of €26 million. With Hull City’s coffers brimming with playoff prize money, it is a transfer they can comfortably afford to pursue.

​3. Calvin Bassey

​Of the players mentioned, this would undoubtedly be the toughest deal to pull off—but it would be well worth the effort.

​For any newly promoted side, defensive solidity is the ultimate priority, and few can provide that better than Calvin Bassey. Bassey has established himself as one of the most reliable defenders in the Premier League over the last two years.

Anchoring the backline alongside the right partner, he has the quality to spearhead a successful survival campaign.

​Nonetheless, snapping him away from the Cottagers will not be cheap or easy; Hull City would need to pitch a highly convincing project to the former Ajax man. Also, Fulham are likely to hold out for a fee in the region of €50 million.

​Injecting any of these Super Eagles stars into the squad would give Hull City a significant boost in key areas of the pitch. It remains to be seen who the club will prioritize when the summer transfer window officially opens.