Hull sign goalkeeper Tzolakis for club record fee

What the report says

BBC Sport Football reports that newly promoted Hull City have signed Greek goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis from Olympiacos on a five-year contract, in a deal the club says is a record fee. The 23-year-old is moving to England after spending his entire senior career with Olympiacos, where he made 131 appearances and collected eight trophies, including four Greek Super League titles and the 2023-24 UEFA Conference League.

The report says neither club has confirmed the exact price, but the fee is understood to be about £20m plus add-ons. If accurate, it would surpass Hull’s previous transfer record, set in 2016 when they paid £13m for Tottenham midfielder Ryan Mason. Tzolakis was also named Greek Super League player of the season for 2024-25, according to the BBC’s coverage.

Hull, who have returned to the Premier League, are strengthening their squad with a player who has international experience as well as domestic and European success. Tzolakis made his Greece debut after Olympiacos’ Conference League triumph and has earned nine caps. In comments quoted by BBC Sport, he said he was ready for a new challenge and excited to play in England, describing the Premier League as the top level. The move underlines the scale of Hull’s ambition as they prepare for top-flight football.