Transfer: ‘You’re too big for this’ – Hull City slam Real Madrid over Carlos Espi

Hull City owner, Acun Ilicali has slammed Real Madrid for supposedly fabricating ‘false narratives’ regarding the Tigers’ alleged involvement successful acquiring Los Merengues player, Carlos Espi.

The Tigers, who triumphed successful the EFL Championship play-off last successful May, are anxious to unafraid a caller guardant arsenic they hole for the Premier League this summer. Consequently, they were reported to beryllium funny successful signing erstwhile Levante prima Espi.

However, Espi finalized a imperishable transportation to La Liga giants Real Madrid earlier on Thursday (July 30). The 21-year-old towering striker joined Jose Mourinho’s squad for a interest exceeding £21 million, which was purportedly his merchandise clause.

Ilicali has present clarified that his squad ne'er intended to prosecute Espi this summer. He responded to a Los Blancos aggregator account’s assertions astir the guardant astir joining the Tigers connected X.

He stated, “Guys, your nine is large capable without making fake stories astir Hull City. We ne'er made immoderate offer, we privation him ...