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The departure of Philogene to Aston Villa had been long-standing and accepted way in advance of the official confirmation by City fans. However, the Tigers need to replace their top scorer from last season, with 12 strikes in total, with sufficient quality, and McAteer definitely falls into said category.

Predominantly a right-winger, the Northampton-born man also has the capability to feature on the opposite flank, and his tally of six goals in just 23 Championship games last season proves the quality he possesses at second tier level, and that tally would more than be built on with a season as the main man to potentially fill the gaping hole left by Philogene’s return to Villa Park.

The opportunity to link up with new recruit Cody Drameh also allows for an abundance of chances to be created from the right flank, which would be music to the ears of Oscar Estupinan, who has been likened to former Cardiff striker, Robert Glatzel, by Walter after the decision to recall the Colombian was taken up.                              Hull have also seen their name linked with Crystal Palace’s Jesurun Rak-Sakyi throughout the summer, but with strong interest from Premier League newcomers Southampton, there are far worse secondary options they could pursue than McAteer.

Hull City face Championship competition in Kasey McAteer pursuit

Kasey McAteer playing for Leicester City vs Coventry City
Despite the exciting prospect of such a deal unfolding, Hull supporters cannot get too ahead of themselves as they aren’t the only club interested in striking a loan agreement with the tricky winger.

It was first revealed by Paul Abbandonato on July 22nd that Cardiff City have been in talks with the 22-year-old regarding the prospects of a temporary move to Erol Bulut’s side, who saw Josh Bowler’s loan spell in the Welsh capital conclude at the end of last season.

Abbandonato stated that representatives from the Bluebirds have been in initial talks with McAteer, but those discussions are yet to reach an advanced stage.

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Hull City’s recruitment and new boss leave them viewed as unpredictable this season.
The potential addition of Kasey McAteer would bring needed quality and depth to the squad.
Despite Cardiff’s interest, Hull fans hope to secure a loan deal with the promising winger.
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Hull City go into this new season at present as an unknown quantity.

Despite having a number of players among the ranks who are seasoned in the Championship as a result of their longevity at the MKM Stadium, many are viewing the Tigers as an unpredictable side, which in some ways is down to new boss Tim Walter, but also current recruitment.

The strength within the squad last season was well-documented, and therefore, an eventual seventh-place finish under Liam Rosenior was seen as a failure after having the likes of Ryan Giles, Jaden Philogene, Jacob Greaves, Liam Delap and Fabio Carvalho et al. at their disposal.

The departure of many creative forces within the squad has left the recruitment team and Walter with plenty to ponder heading into the new campaign. However, Hull have seemingly been looking to rectify such circumstances by targeting promising talent from clubs in the Premier League, which has been showcased again by a recent update.

Hull City stance given amid links to Kasey McAteer