Hull City have completed the signing of Dieumerci Mbokani on a season-long loan.
Mbokani celebrates scoring for Standard Liege
The 30-year-old striker is on the books of Dynamo Kyiv, though he spent last season loan with Norwich City.
Mbokani is a proven goalscorer from his spells in his home country of Democratic Republic of Congo, in Belgium with Standard Liège and Anderlecht, and for his national side for whom he has scored 16 goals in 35 matches (though he has now retired from international football).
Mbokani in action for Norwich last season
The move comes as part of a big deadline day boost from Hull, as they look to strengthen their ranks after starting the season with only 13 fit players.
If Mbokani proves a success, there is the option of making the move permanent at the end of the year.
Hull City fans have taken to Twitter to welcome their new player as their threadbare squad receives much-needed reinforcements.
Norwich fans also commented that they would have like to have seen Mbokani stay with the Canaries.
Mbokani will have his first chance to put on the Hull City strip when the Tigers visit Burnley on 10 September after the international break.
Hull City caretaker manager Mike Phelan has worked wonders thus far this season
Hull’s remarkable start to the season sees them lie in 5th place – a run of form they will hope to continue.
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