Hull City complete Mohamed-Ali Cho signing after reviving collapsed Nice deal

Hull City have completed the signing of Mohamed-Ali Cho from Nice, bringing the 22-year-old attacker back to English football as part of their first Premier League campaign since promotion.

Nice officially confirmed the transfer on Thursday, ending Cho’s two-and-a-half-year spell on the Côte d’Azur. The French club did not disclose the fee, although separate reporting has placed the deal in the region of £11 million to €16 million before add-ons. Because those figures differ, the exact financial package should be treated as reported rather than confirmed. 0

For Hull, the significance goes beyond another attacking addition.

The club had already explored a deal for Cho earlier in August before stepping back amid wider squad-building and budget considerations. L’Équipe reported that Hull revived the move later in the month and returned to negotiations with Nice, ultimately getting the transfer over the line after the initial pursuit had stalled. 1

That persistence reflects the profile Hull believe Cho can add.

He is capable of operating across the front line and arrives at an age where further development remains central to his value. After joining Nice from Real Sociedad in January 2024, Cho made 66 appearances for the club, scoring nine goals and providing eight assists according to Nice’s official records. 2

Those numbers are worth handling carefully. Some secondary reports have cited larger appearance and output totals, but the official Nice announcement gives 66 appearances, nine goals and eight assists; those are the figures Sarvuno should use.

Cho also has experience of English football from his development years, having previously spent time in Everton’s academy before building his senior career in France and Spain.

For newly promoted Hull, that combination of age, versatility and familiarity with English football fits a broader recruitment strategy aimed at raising the squad’s ceiling rather than relying exclusively on short-term Premier League experience.

The timing also matters.

Hull have already made an aggressive start to life back in the top flight, and the addition of Cho gives them another direct attacking option as they attempt to build enough depth for the demands of a full Premier League season.

The deal is now complete.

What began as a pursuit that appeared to have collapsed earlier in August has ultimately ended with Hull returning to the table and securing one of their priority attacking targets for the season ahead.