How Hull City have taken advantage of Watford's relegation to snare Turkish ace

Hull City have been able to take advantage of Watford's relegation by snaring Ozan Tufan from Turkish giants Fenerbahce on a permanent deal.

The Turkish international is on the cusp of sealing a permanent move to the MKM Stadium after City agreed a fee with Fenerbahce which could rise to £4m should the Tigers win promotion. Personal terms have been agreed with the player who is keen to return to England after leaving in January following a difficult spell in Hertfordshire.

Tufan was signed amid much fervor last August when he arrived at Vicarage Road from the Super Lig outfit on a season-long loan deal, and so confident were the Hornets about their work in the market, they agreed a £6m fee to make the move permanent this summer, had they remained in the big league. As it was, their relegation ensured they escaped being saddled with a debt for a player they no longer had at their club.

"Watford FC is delighted to announce the signing of Turkey international midfielder Ozan Tufan from Fenerbahçe, on a season-long loan with an option to buy," the club said on August 19.

"The 26-year-old arrives with nearly ten years of top-flight experience in his home country as well as 63 Turkey caps to his name.

"Tufan’s career began with Bursaspor before he moved to Süper Lig rivals Fenerbahçe in 2015, where he has since made 174 outings while also spending a loan spell at Alanyaspor.

"A holding midfielder with a range of passing and an eye for goal, the Hornets have beaten a host of Premier League and European clubs to Tufan's signature.

"Welcome to Watford, Ozan!"

Watford's relegation to the second-tier meant they were not required to sign Tufan, though in a bizarre twist, had the Hornets survived, they would have been forced to spend