Championship boss begged owner for a month to land Leeds United transfer

Joe Gelhardt has been in sensational form for Hull City this season, scoring seven goals in 15 Championship games, and head coach Sergej Jakirovic has hailed the 23-year-old

Comments Sport Barry Cooper and James Smailes 11:13, 19 Nov 2025

View Image Hull City chairman Acun Ilicali (left) and sporting director Jared Dublin (right) with new head coach Sergej Jakirovic at a training camp in Istanbul. (Image: Beyza Comert/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Hull City manager Sergej Jakirovic has disclosed how he pleaded with the club owner Acun Ilicali to move heaven and earth to secure Joe Gelhardt's signature from Leeds United during the summer window. ‌

The Tigers, who initially brought Gelhardt to th

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