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Toral signs on at Hull as he ends Emirates stay

Hull add to their midfield options with the signing of Birmingham’s former Player of the Season Jon Toral from Arsenal.

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By Alex Beard

have made another foray into the transfer market today with the signing of midfielder Jon Toral from for an undisclosed fee.

A busy day yesterday saw the Tigers sign defender Stephen Kingsley from but also sell midfielder Sam Clucas to the same side.

However, manager has now reinforced his midfield with the capture of Toral, a Player of the Season for in 2015/16  when on loan with the . The Spaniard has put pen to paper on a three-year deal with the option for a further year.

The 22-year-old has also had temporary spells with , Granada and most recently Rangers, but now brings an end to a Gunners career that never really got off the ground.

“This is a massive move for me, the biggest so far in my career and I can’t wait to get started,” he told Hull’s official website.

“I’m really happy to be here. I have experienced playing in the and it is a league I enjoyed playing in. I want to use that experience now and help this team achieve its aims.”

Toral will wear the number 11 shirt at the KCOM Stadium and could make his debut this Friday when the Tigers take on .

 

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