Town have made an approach to Hull City regarding central defender Jacob Greaves, as per reports last night, however, with the Blues valuing the 23-year-old lower than the £10 million claimed.
A week ago, Greaves was reported to be top of Blues boss Kieran McKenna’s list of potential central defensive additions and last night The Athletic that Town and the Tigers are in "active negotiations” regarding the potential switch.
However, we understand that overstates the position as it stands with Town’s approach having been more tentative and their valuation lower than the suggested £10 million. Hull have previously been claimed to be targeting an ambitious £20 million for the central defender.
According to the EADT, the Blues are determined to hold firm on what they’re willing to offer.
However, with other more established Premier League clubs also understood to be interested, it seems certain that they will ultimately have to increase what they would be willing to pay should they take their interest further.
Everton are believed to have Greaves in their thoughts should Jarrad Branthwaite move on this summer, while West Ham United have also been linked.
In addition to Greaves, the Blues are also understood to be keen on Tottenham’s Wales international centre-half Joe Rodon, who spent last season on loan at Leeds United, with the Championship Whites believed to be keen to sign the 26-year-old on a permanent basis.
Cottingham-born Greaves, the son of former Hull City and York City defender Mark Greaves, came through the ranks at his local club, spending time on loan with Cheltenham in 2019/20.
In 2023/24, his fourth campaign in the Tigers’ first team, he was was named in the EFL Championship Team of the Season and also carried off his club’s Player of the Year award.
The Blues are already closing in on what looks set to be their first signing of the summer, right-back Ben Johnson, who is a free agent with his West Ham contract up on Sunday. According to some reports, the 24-year-old has agreed a four-year deal to start once his Hammers contract is up.