Town have confirmed the signing of Hull City central defender Jacob Greaves.

The 23-year-old has signed a five-year deal, the clubs having agreed a fee understood to be an initial £15 million plus £3 million in add-ons.

“I’m absolutely delighted to have signed,” Greaves told TownTV. “As soon as I heard about the interest, I was keen to get the move over the line. Now that it’s done I am really happy.

“I’ve spoken to the Kieran several times and those conversations have made me very excited for the future here. We spoke about tactics, playing style and life off the pitch and every time we’ve spoken it’s been spot on. 

“I’m excited to have the opportunity to step up to the Premier League and I cannot wait to get started.”

Manager Kieran McKenna added: “We are delighted to have brought Jacob to the club and are excited to have him as part of the squad. 

“He is a very talented, technical and athletic left-sided defender who has performed very well in the Championship and is ready to make the step up to the Premier League at this point in his career.

“We feel this is the right environment and club for him to do that in and he is a good character who will bring qualities to the group and culture we have built here.” 

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. Everton and Tottenham were among the other clubs to have been linked with the left-sided defender.

Greaves, the Blues' third signing of the summer, will join the squad which travels to Austria for a training camp next week.

Town are waiting on minor aspects of the Liam Delap deal to be completed before they can announce the 22-year-old’s switch from Manchester City.

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Karlosfandangal added 19:07 - Jul 12 At last
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TimmyH added 19:08 - Jul 12 Welcome aboard Jacob...real potential there for a top CF, all the best!
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OleTheKitMan added 19:10 - Jul 12 Let's goooooo!
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jewellsjewells added 19:11 - Jul 12 This is just what is needed ….. come on
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dangerous30 added 19:11 - Jul 12 Welcome to town :)
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ruds added 19:11 - Jul 12 Feels like we’ve been in Columbia trying to get this one over the line =^>
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WhoisJimmyJuan added 19:12 - Jul 12 One down. Now for Delap and one of Philogene or Smodicz I hope. Get in!
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Stu_boy added 19:13 - Jul 12 Fantastic signing, welcome to the club, a backline of leif, greaves, woolfy, johnson looks good with burgess, axel, clarke as back ups
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Robert_Garrett added 19:18 - Jul 12 Still his buddies to tip up yet? Is Whitaker still on the radar? Goalies to come yet or does it develop over this weekend under the cover of becoming EU champions? Nice picture of Ed in an England Shirt?
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Kickingblock added 19:18 - Jul 12 Plenty of time to settle and bond with his new teammates.
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Flight_of_Shefki added 19:25 - Jul 12 Here we go... Let's have it!
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HighgateBlue added 19:26 - Jul 12 I'm hoping it's not a typo, and he is fully intending to call the gaffer "the Kieran"...
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leagueonescum added 19:28 - Jul 12 Great work, after a week of 'closing in'.
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LegendofthePhoenix added 19:28 - Jul 12 LCB isn’t the sexiest position in a team, but this is gonna be one brilliant signing that is absolutely essential at Prem level, as we need to be really strong at the back. Welcome Jacob, you could be our new Terry Butcher.
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Westy added 19:32 - Jul 12 Don't know too much about Greaves but in KMcK we trust. I was hoping we would look at Philogene, Szmodics and Simms. Doesn't seem as if we are 'favourites' for Philogene now but would be good to get Szmodics if this can happen.
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ronnyd added 19:35 - Jul 12 HighgateBlue, perhaps he has Irish heritage.
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blues1 added 19:42 - Jul 12 Stuboy. Sorry for the downmarket but a backline with woolfy in it is a disaster waiting to happen. Unless we decide to go 3 cbs. Hes way to casual,, and wint get away with it in the pl, the way he has the past 2 seasons.
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BotesdaleBlue added 19:42 - Jul 12 I think and hope he will be a very key signing for us. And a good age too.
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jas0999 added 19:47 - Jul 12 Great signing.
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Steelmonkey added 19:50 - Jul 12 Looking forward to see you play welcome to the club Jacob.
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GavITFC added 19:58 - Jul 12 Welcome and well down to all involved. This guy is going to be class!!
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cmarkchips added 19:58 - Jul 12 Really chuffed with this signing. An england centre-half in the making there.
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jayceee added 20:08 - Jul 12
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pablo123 added 20:11 - Jul 12 Yyyeeesssss , this lad is mint !!!! Welcome Jacob mate
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Normandyblue added 22:53 - Jul 12 Highgateblue There can be only One
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