- EXCLUSIVE from Graeme Bailey
HITC can confirm that Everton and Crystal Palace have both joined Ipswich Town in having a bid accepted by Hull City for winger Jaden Philogene.
Hull City have landed a new manager this summer with German boss Tim Walter replacing Liam Rosenior.
The Tigers missed out on the Championship playoffs last season and chairman Acun Ilicali has decided to make a change in the dugout.
Walter now faces losing a couple of key players though as Premier League clubs circle around two impressive talents.
Hull City make Jaden Philogene decision
HITC understands that Hull have now accepted three offers for star winger Jaden Philogene.
Crystal Palace, Everton and Ipswich Town have all had bids approved for Philogene, who has been hailed as ‘electric’ by pundit Tim Howard.
The highly-rated 22-year-old is now set to make a huge decision about his future, but HITC understands that his representatives are also making other clubs aware of the situation.
Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest and West Ham United have previously been keeping close tabs on Philogene and they have been spoken to, as have former club Aston Villa – who are due money from the deal due to sell-on fees.
Philogene hit 12 goals and six assists in 32 games last season, enjoying a fine season at development at the MKM Stadium.
Premier League clubs have spotted Philogene’s potential and left Hull chairman Ilicali with a rather realistic view of the situation.
Speaking last week, Ilicali noted that he doesn’t want to just make money, but accepts that selling a key player doesn’t have to be a disaster for Hull.
“Everything is true,” said Ilicali. “Of course, if you ask me, I told my fans that I would sell nobody. My idea in football is not to make money. My idea is to make a strong and bigger club. But to make a bigger club, sometimes if a player says I want to go, that’s a different case. For me, if one player changes, it’s not the end of the road,” he added.
Ipswich chase Jacob Greaves deal
Winger Philogene is a man in demand and more clubs could yet join the race with Hull accepting offers.
Philogene’s teammate Jacob Greaves is also wanted though and HITC understands that Ipswich want the defender alongside Philogene.
The newly-promoted Tractor Boys are looking to land both Philogene and Greaves, with their move for the central defender progressing.
Greaves hails from Cottingham, just outside of Hull, and has come up through the club’s youth ranks.
Now with more than 150 first-team appearances to his name, Greaves has lived up to the billing from former Hull boss Grant McCann.
“The kid is going to be special, it’s as simple as that,” said McCann.
The 23-year-old is a huge presence at 6ft 4in tall and also offers a naturally left-footed option at the back.
Greaves started twice against Ipswich in the Championship last season and now finds himself wanted by Kieran McKenna as he prepares for the Premier League campaign at Portman Road.
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