Hull City transfer news: Championship club seal signing of Brighton and Republic of Ireland striker and ex-Middlesbrough FC loanee Aaron Connolly on one-year deal

The Republic of Ireland forward has been a key summer target for Tigers chief Liam Rosenior, who bought him to East Yorkshire on loan for the second half of last season.

Injury issues dictated that City did not see the best of Connolly, whose only goals in six appearances saw him net a brace in a 3-0 win over QPR.

But Rosenior's history with the player - who he worked with previously at Brighton - convinced him to offer the Irishman a deal as he attempts to recapture the form which saw him rise to prominence in his early years on the south coast after bursting onto the scene briefly.

Connolly was recently left out of Brighton's squad for their pre-season tour of the US.

The 23-year-old who had an undistinguished loan spell at Middlesbrough in the second half of 2021-22, has become the fourth signing of the transfer window so far for City.