Hull City Breaks £100 Million Barrier in Summer Transfers

Hull City has surpassed the £100 million mark in summer transfer spending with the acquisition of German talent Ilias Ansa from Union Berlin, according to Sky Sports. The 21-year-old German has signed a five-year deal, costing the Tigers £21 million. This brings their total incoming transfer expenditure to over £100 million (€116 million). The sale also marks a record transfer fee in the history of the German capital's club.

The forward, a product of Paderborn's youth academy, made 36 appearances and scored 5 goals for Union over the past two seasons.

"I'm incredibly excited. It's a dream come true for me to play in the Premier League, and also for such a big club; it's an honor. I've heard a lot about the club, the players, and the team, and I'm eager to play with them and get to know them. It was an honor and a dream to play in the Bundesliga. Now I have another dream – to play in the Premier League – and I will work hard for it," Ansa stated.

The German is Hull City's 13th summer signing. The club has started the season with two consecutive victories since their return to the English elite, defeating Manchester United 2-0 in the opening round and fellow newcomers Coventry City 1-0 in the second round.