Hull City are ‘expected’ to announce the signing of

Hull City are ‘expected’ to announce the signing of Joao Pedro over the coming days, according to HullLive reporter Barry Cooper on X.

Hull City are poised to seal a free transfer deal for the attacker following his exit from Fenerbahce. They are back in Championship action this weekend against Cardiff City at home following their 3-1 away win at Stoke City last time out.

Joao Pedro, 32, saw his contract with his previous club expire this past summer and he has since been weighing up his options as a free agent.

In this latest update regarding the Tigers’ pursuit of him, journalist Cooper has said on X that he is still on course to move to East Yorkshire, despite talk of a move going quiet over recent days.

If his move does get completed, he will give Tim Walter more competition and depth up top along with Chris Bedia and Mason

Thank god its not the young Joao Pedro

Ahead of the clash with the Bluebirds, Hull City have secured the services of former Cagliari forward Joao Pedro on a free transfer until the end of the season, with an option to extend for another year.

The 32-year-old Brazilian enjoyed an eight-year stint with the Sardinian club, netting 84 goals in 255 league appearances before moving to Fenerbahce in 2022.

Pedro, who holds Italian citizenship, earned one cap for Italy's national team in 2022 after representing Brazil at Under-17 level.

His last competitive outing was in July during a loan spell with Brazilian outfit Gremio. He was let go by Fenerbahce in the summer following a tally of five goals in 28 matches during his time in Turkey.