Hull City chief Liam Rosenior excited by Jaden Philogene arrival from Aston Villa
The Tigers have pulled off quite a coup to sign the Villa youngster
Liam Rosenior says he’s excited by the imminent arrival of Jaden Philogene from Aston Villa as the Tigers look to wrap up a deal believed to be worth in the region of £5m for the highly-rated winger.
Philogeneas was at the MKM Stadium on Friday night ahead of City’s battling 1-1 draw with Bristol City and it’s expected his move from Villa Park will be wrapped up over the weekend, having already agreed personal terms and passed a medical earlier this week.
He could yet be joined by Villa teammate Keinan Davis, who faces a big decision about where his future lies, but on the subject of Philogene, Rosenior says the 21-year-old is a player with significant potential and one the club have worked tirelessly on over a period of months.
The youngster will pen a long-term contract at the MKM Stadium, having turned down a host of other clubs both in England and abroad, including in the Championship.
“I think it’s a case of crossing the i’s and dotting the t’s which makes me really, really happy,” Rosenior told Hull Live just hours after Unai Emery spoke publicly for the first time about Philogene’s departure.. “In every deal there’s so many things (to complete), especially the fact it’s a permanent deal that you have to get ticked off, and we’re really close.
Philogene will provide City with welcome options on the flanks, an area Rosenior has been keen to strengthen over the summer months, and he says his arrival will be a big boost.
“He’s 21 years old so I don’t want to put too much pressure on him, but his potential is limitless in terms of his one-v-one ability,” he said.
“I like playing with wingers, I like having width in my team and he completely fits the way we want to play. He’s a great character which is really important to me, and hopefully we can get that one pushed across the line because I think it will be a real lift for everyone.”
