£5M? It’s a steal by the Tigers

Player Profile: Hull City winger Jaden Philogene
By Chris Dunlavy

Aston Villa supporters were up in arms when Jaden Philogene was allowed to join Hull City for £5m on deadline day.
Manager Unai Emery wasn’t too happy either.
Unfortunately for both, FFP concerns meant Villa needed income and the £5m offered by the Tigers helped to balance the books.
Two months on, it’s not hard to see why fans were so disappointed, nor why Emery spoke of “potential and possibilities” for the 21-year-old winger during a string of stellar pre-season displays.
Pre-weekend, Philogene had scored three goals and...

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