Hull City centre-half Jacob Greaves is set to undergo a medical at Portman Road as the Blues close in on a double signing from the Tigers.

It emerged last week that the Blues had made a £35 million plus add-ons offer for Greaves and his teammate Jaden Philogene.

Over the weekend, it was revealed that Town, Everton and Crystal Palace are all happy with Hull’s conditions to sign Philogene and now The Athletic is reporting that Greaves is set or a Portman Road medical.

It’s expected but not yet confirmed that the Blues will sign both players - earlier today it was reported that Town are favourites for Philogene's signature - but with that not yet guaranteed.

Cottingham-born Greaves, 23, 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. Everton and Tottenham have also been linked. Greaves is contracted to Hull until the summer of 2026 with the club having an option for a further year.

Philogene, 22, who has two years left on his Hull contract with the club having an option for another season, joined Aston Villa’s academy from the Pro:Direct Academy and spent spells on loan with Stoke and Cardiff City prior to making his £5 million switch to the MKM Stadium a year ago.

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bobble added 23:51 - Jul 7 if we mimicked england we would win nowt for 50 years.........
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MVBlue added 00:19 - Jul 8 Going the Nottingham Forest update the majority of the squad approach. Its a good approach.
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jayceee added 05:57 - Jul 8 Gotta admit - I much prefer Greaves' agent to Philogenes! Hope they're both in training soon. 17th Aug can't come soon enough.
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 06:19 - Jul 8 Olise is now confirmed for Bayern M. Hope this doesn't scupper the second half of this important deal with Hull. Still hopeful we will get both players.
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Linkboy13 added 09:56 - Jul 8 The fact that McKenna targeted a left sided central defender tells me he was not convinced Burgess although a very popular figure with the fans was up to Premier league standard. For me there's very little to choose between Wolfenden and Burgess at times they both struggled in the championship the main reason we conceded so many goals. Im in the minority but i was never convinced with the goalkeeping position Hladky made some great saves some for the camera but he never really dominated his area and with the weakness in the centre of defence we were always going to concede goals.

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midastouch added 10:17 - Jul 8 The Suffolk Nesta Incoming!
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wischip added 11:41 - Jul 8 I believe in Mr Greaves
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itfckenty added 11:51 - Jul 8 according to Sky, his having his medical right now.
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Linkboy13 added 20:45 - Jul 8 HALLSJ I think the new players will have it written in their contracts if we were to get relegated they would be allowed to move on. But im confident under McKenna we will be ok but it might take time for us to settle. As long as we look reasonably solid in the first two games i won't be too alarmed.
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