Hull City Sign Ansah, Agree Deal For Norton-Cuffy As Drameh Departs

Hull City have completed the signing of Germany Under-21 forward Ilyas Ansah from Union Berlin and have agreed a £12 million deal for Genoa right-back Brooke Norton-Cuffy, the club confirmed on Tuesday.

In a parallel move, English full-back Cody Drameh, who started all three of Hull’s matches this season, is set to move to the Serie A side for a fee of £3.4 million.

Norton-Cuffy, 22, who began his career at Arsenal, has spent the past two years in Italy with Genoa. The defender was a member of the England Under-21 squad that successfully retained the European Championship in Slovakia in 2025.

Ansah, a 6ft 4in forward who turns 22 in November, has signed a five-year contract with the Tigers. The deal is valued at €15 million (£12.8 million), with a further €12 million (£10.2 million) in potential add-ons. Last season, he scored five goals in 36 appearances across all competitions for Union Berlin.

He becomes the 13th signing of a busy summer window for Hull, who have won their opening two fixtures since returning to the Premier League following a nine-year absence.

“I’m very excited. It’s a dream come true for me to play in the Premier League, and for such a big club—it’s really an honour for me,” Ansah said. “I have heard a lot about the club, the players and the team, and I’m excited to play with the boys and to get to know them. I’m definitely a player who always gives his best and leaves it all on the pitch.”

Hull are also closing in on a further major addition, having agreed a £22 million package with Everton for midfielder Tim Iroegbunam.