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Kévin Danois to Hull City

Quiet since 19 July 2026. Last report: Marc Mechenoua. Probability when it went quiet: 3%.

Hull City have submitted a €26m bid for Auxerre midfielder Kévin Danois, 22, but the move looks increasingly unlikely to proceed. According to Marc Mechenoua, Auxerre are demanding a fee well above what Hull have offered, and the French club are not expected to sanction the sale at this stage. Danois is contracted until June 2029, giving Auxerre every reason to hold firm. The story rests on a single report from Marc Mechenoua, published on 19 July 2026. Mechenoua carries reasonable credibility and his dispatch contains specific financial detail, but there is no corroboration from a second independent voice. Treat this as solid enough to take seriously, not solid enough to treat as settled. This is a long shot. Hull's opening bid of €26m already sits comfortably above Danois's market value of around €12m, yet Auxerre want more. The gap between what Hull are willing to pay and what Auxerre will accept is the central obstacle, and nothing in the current reporting suggests either side is close to blinking. For the deal to happen, Hull would need to return with a substantially higher offer, one that could push toward or beyond €35m. Hull's recent business gives some context. Their purchase from Stade Rennais for €9m and three separate €6m signings, from Aston Villa in 2023, Farense, and Norwich, suggest their usual ceiling sits well below what Auxerre are asking. Auxerre themselves sold a player to Paris FC for €15m in 2026, so they know what a significant fee looks like. The next concrete trigger is straightforward: watch for an improved Hull bid or a formal withdrawal of inter

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