Hull City: Ghilas wants end to Tigers nightmare
KAMEL Ghilas will tell Hull City he wants to quit the KC Stadium for good this summer with a permanent switch to French football.
A memorable campaign out on loan has seen the Tigers' forgotten man inspire French club Stade de Reims to promotion out of Ligue 2 and into the top flight.
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I WANT OUT: Kamel Ghilas is determined to quit Hull City and stay in French football after a 14-goal spell at Stade de Reims.
Ghilas' 14 goals in 34 games have helped Reims end a 21-year absence from Ligue 1 and drawn interest from a host of suitors on the continent.
The Algerian still has another year to run on the four-year deal he signed in August 2009 when completing a £1.8m transfer from Celta Vigo, but he has already made it clear he would prefer to find a fresh start ahead of next season.
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Ghilas' wages will be the obvious stumbling block should City agree to the player's wishes.
Although he has drawn his admirers with a successful season in the French second tier, any move would again need to be heavily subsidised by the Tigers.
The Mail understands a season-long loan at Stade de Reims saw only £4,000 of his £16,000 weekly wage covered by the French club and a similar deal was in place when Ghilas spent the 2010-11 season with Arles Avignon.
The figures involved essentially override any market value attached to Ghilas and any permanent switch away from East Yorkshire would see City forego a transfer fee.
Ghilas' profitable season has at least strengthened the Tigers' hand should they choose to cut their losses, and the player admits he is unable to predict where his future will lie.
"I feel good here," said Ghilas. "The people are perfect and I feel very integrated into the club.
"My first wish is to stay, but I still have another year of contract in England and Hull has to decide.
"I know there are other French clubs interested in me, but I cannot make a decision at this moment."
Ghilas has not featured in a competitive City fixture since January 2010, when he was a second-half substitute in the 4-0 Premier League defeat at Manchester United.
The 28-year-old can boast just eight starts for the Tigers during his three-year association with the club and managed just one goal when scoring the winner in a 1-0 victory over Bolton.
Despite featuring in pre-season friendlies in each of the last two campaigns under former boss Nigel Pearson, the decision was eventually made to send him on loan to French football.
Ghilas' lightweight frame was deemed unsuitable for the demands of the Championship by Pearson and although Nick Barmby's successor will have the final word, it appears unlikely he will be back at the KC.
Stade de Reims will head up the queue for his services after he helped end two decades in the wilderness for the former French giants, scoring his 14th goal as they won 2-0 at Amiens on Friday.
Comments
by verbalkint1
Monday, May 21 2012, 4:26PM
“Was never given a chance, only started a couple of games! could have being the answer to our goal drout last season!”
by GeoDriff
Thursday, May 17 2012, 10:47AM
“Troy-Rudeface - you are not doing PB, the master of waste, full justice. Ghilas was (is) not the only one. What about treasures such as Halmosi, Michael Bridges, Giannokopoulis (spelling?), Warner, Cousin, etc. Total cost millions.
Never mind about the naughty step. He specialised in players with no knees - Jimmie Bullard and Anthony Gardner - How many Zillions per game did that cost us ?
Can't find Ghilas on the official club website playing staff. Others loaned are on. Not him. Can we have dreamt all the above ? More like a nightmare.
But of course the Club are keen to tell all See their statement on the same website :
"The club are constantly looking to improve our communication with supporters, whether that be from the playing side or the business side ...... Remember to follow us on Twitter and keep right up to date with what is happening at the club."
Fans. Remember to wipe your feet on the way out.”
by Troy_Rudeface
Wednesday, May 16 2012, 7:37PM
“Ah yes. Ghilas. Yeah let's have Brown back for more of these type of signings!”
by HCFCsboro
Wednesday, May 16 2012, 6:55PM
“Unless you DON'T know and your just guessing that the Allams don't have a leg to stand on.”
by HCFCsboro
Wednesday, May 16 2012, 6:53PM
“Why would City have to pay ghilas anything IF he wants to leave . Was all I said.
Would still like to know how come the Allams don't have a leg to stand on, you must know more then anyone else knows . Even the HDM haven't said that and it seems your the only one who knows what happened
Can't understand why you won't share your info”
by Britincal2010
Wednesday, May 16 2012, 5:15PM
“I did read the story HCFCsboro unlike you apparently, and as you are obviously incapable of understanding the written word to any significant degree this will be my last comment on the matter in question!”
by HCFCsboro
Wednesday, May 16 2012, 5:02PM
“Britincal2010
You say that Nick Barmby will win his case for and the Allams do not have a leg to stand on.
I guess you must be the only person on here that knows what went on or what was said Between Barmby and the Allams..Do you have inside info and could you please let us all know seen as The Allams dont have a leg to stand on.”
by HCFCsboro
Wednesday, May 16 2012, 4:52PM
“Britincal2010
READ THE STORY ..
is say Ghilas WANT out..
no mention of Hull City ending his contract.”
by MarkSprout
Wednesday, May 16 2012, 11:48AM
“He was just another Craig Fagan ran around everywhere but couldn't hit a barn door! Although given a chance think he would have been better than Fagan!”
by Britincal2010
Wednesday, May 16 2012, 12:23AM
“I'll tell you why KG would sue Hull City if his contract was terminated HCFCsboro, he is owed about 832,000 pounds for next year and no one in his right mind would just walk away from that, would you? If Stade de Rheims offer to buy him that would be different but why would they when he has only been costing them 4000 pounds a week instead of 16000? The Allams might offer him a buyout figure to get rid of him that would work out cheaper than paying him for another year but having seen the way they work they will probably try to weasel out some how some way. As for Barmby, as far as I know he has a one year rolling contract and as the Allam's do not have a leg to stand on in court they will have to compensate him for loss of earnings.”