“Could be a great bit of business” – Nottingham Forest player wanted by Hull City: The verdict

This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict’ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

Hull City are plotting a move for Nottingham Forest defender Tobias Figueiredo, as per a report from Hull Live. 

The 28-year-old, who was set to depart The City Ground upon the expiry of his contract next week, featured 26 times in the league for the Reds as they achieved promotion to the Premier League last season.

The initial report states that talks are currently ongoing between the Championship outfit and Figueiredo’s representatives.

The experienced defender arrived in Nottingham in January 2018, proceeding to play regular football at The City Ground, before January additions this year hindered his progress.

Three of our writers here at FLW have shared their thoughts regarding Hull’s interest in the soon-to-be-released Nottingham Forest defender…

Adam Jones 

Figueiredo looked like an improved figure under Steve Cooper and this is why this addition could pay dividends for the Tigers.

This is an area they definitely need to bolster if they want to play a back three – and the addition of a fresh voice can only be a good thing for Shota Arveladze’s side as they look to push for promotion to the Premier League.

Hull could benefit from tapping into his promotion-winning experience – and certainly has a decent amount of second-tier experience under his belt – maximising the chance of him adapting seamlessly to life at the MKM Stadium.

Curtis Davies would also be an excellent signing – but you just feel 28-year-old Figueiredo would be a better long-term option.

Available on a free too, this can only be a good