Nottingham Forest winger Dilane Bakwa is reportedly set to join Lille on loan despite talk of interest from Hull City.
A raft of Premier League clubs were linked with Bakwa last summer following his stellar campaign in Ligue 1 with Strasbourg.
Leeds United were among them, but Forest won the race for his signature by getting a £30m deal over the line.
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Dilane Bakwa is reportedly set to depart Nottingham Forest on loan. | Timothy Rogers/Getty Images
It has not worked out for the 23-year-old at the City Ground and he managed just six Premier League starts last term.
Recent reports indicated he was the subject of interest from top-flight newcomers Hull, who were said to have engaged in talks having encountered difficulties in their pursuit of Aston Villa’s Leon Bailey.
Hull City-linked winger ‘set’ for loan move
However, according to The Athletic, Bakwa has been linked up for a return to France with Lille.
It has been claimed he will head to Lille on a season-long loan and link up with their boss Davide Ancelotti, the son of the legendary Carlo.
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There is no mention of a buy option or obligation, perhaps suggesting Bakwa could battle his way back into the fold at Forest.
Hull, meanwhile, will seemingly have to look elsewhere if they want to add another wide option to Sergej Jakirovic’s squad.
Hull City’s summer business
It has been a busy summer of recruitment at the MKM Stadium yet there is more work to be done. Jakirovic feels his side’s shock win over Manchester United at the weekend may aid their transfer plans.
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Hull City manager Sergej Jakirovic is hoping to see further signings made. | Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA Wire
He said: “They will come 100 per cent now. I don't have any doubts. I was in a similar position last season. I tried to explain to some people, some players chose other clubs, and then they joined us in January, if you remember. They will come.”
Hull have been linked with Deportivo La Coruña winger Yeremay Hernandez, but seemingly face competition from Brighton & Hove Albion. They are also said to have seen a bid for Stoke City’s Sorba Thomas rejected.