Hull City will have first option on signing Gedo in summer
HULL City have negotiated a deal with the parent club of on loan Egyptian striker Gedo giving them an exclusive option to sign him this summer, the Mail can reveal.
The international frontman made a dream home debut on Tuesday, scoring a sublime header less than two minutes after coming on at half-time in the 2-1 win over Derby County.
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Egyptian striker Gedo scored on his debut for Hull City against Derby County.
City are hoping he proves to be a hit in the Championship and that his goals help fire Steve Bruce's men to automatic promotion to the Premier League.
Bruce has already said the 26-year-old could prove to be the 'crown jewel' in City's promotion run-in.
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And should that be the case, the Mail understands City will be the only club able to sign him for a 12-month period under terms negotiated with Egyptian giants Al Ahly ahead of his loan.
Although the Egyptian club is not under any commitment to sell, sources have told the Mail a fee has already been agreed between the two clubs, should the striker express his wish to make the move permanent.
The news comes on the back of his impressive home debut on Tuesday, which has led to Egyptian team-mate Ahmed Elmohamady backing him to be a big hit at City.
Elmohamady, another player City have secured an agreement to be able to sign from Sunderland in the summer, says he always knew his international team-mate would be a hit at the KC Stadium.
"I'm not surprised he scored against Derby, and if he plays the way he did for the rest of the season, he can score 10 goals for us," said Elmohamady, who scored the winner against Derby.
"I know Gedo from being in the national team for three years now and I have always known he can score goals.
"I told him when he came on he would score against Derby.
"It's normal for him and it was great for him to mark his first game at the KC Stadium with that goal.
"It was important for him to get that first goal and there will be more to come from him. He is a strong physical player who will do very well for us."
Tuesday's victory opened up a three- point gap on Leicester and Watford with 15 games to play, although the Foxes have a game in hand.
But having wrestled their place back in the top two, Elmohamady is determined to ensure they hang on to it this time.
"Tuesday was a really big win over a big team," he said.
"It was very nice to score the winning goal. It was good for me but even better for the fans and the club to get the three points.
"We can stay second in the table. I came here to play football and help the team to win promotion. Hopefully we can achieve that.
"We have to keep doing the things that have got us second if we are to win promotion."
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by Hassle-White
Friday, February 15 2013, 6:22AM
“9 days to Boyd”
by wezzytiger
Friday, February 15 2013, 2:40AM
“As good as it is starting to look i would still get the lad Boyd in the building he is the ******** in that number 10 role we could have Gedo, Aluko, upfront Boyd, Meyler, Quinn, midfield...omg that looks the boooolocks.”
by steveinwork
Thursday, February 14 2013, 10:52PM
“by Shelftiger
Thursday, February 14 2013, 9:22PM
.
"Hassle-White,
Where did that little Gem come from ???"
.................................
Shelf , if we sign Boyd on 10 days (24th Feb), he is here for the play-offs , if of course we need him.”
by Shelftiger
Thursday, February 14 2013, 9:22PM
“Hassle-White,
Where did that little Gem come from ???”
by merlin_
Thursday, February 14 2013, 7:51PM
“Radio Humberside haveplayed in interview with Steve Bruce who states there is no deal in place to sign Gedo and that there is a lot of water to flow under the bridge before then.
On the other hand the Mail report that we have an option to sign him?
Are both these statements valid? For example, do we not have an agreement to sign but first refusal at an already agreed price?
Although Gedo looks the business - and so far does the business - we do need to see consistency before committing. I have to say I have seen enough already to say he is more than capable at this and probably at a higher level to do a great job. I hoep he keeps putting the ball in the net as his track record suggests he will. And I hope we sign him if that is the case. I had this feeling when Fraizer first touched a ball at the KC - as many others did. To me he's the real McCoy.
My guess is that if he keeps his performances up, we'll be knockin at the door of the Egyptians sooner than later. However, just scoring goals might not be enough in the sense that if we don't go up, will we be able to afford the asking price? So that would spin on how well the allegedfirst refusal is couched. Is it first refusal at a Premiership price and will we wish to excercise the first refusal if we saty in the Championship?
And I hven't even mentioned possible injury yet. Hopefully not.
Right now, with Aluko on his way back ,hopefully without set-back and Fahti in teh wings, things are looking to be just wheer we all hoped at the end of the window.
Funny how calls for another striker have faded into the distance....”
by Hassle-White
Thursday, February 14 2013, 7:38PM
“10 days to Boyd”
by Jack_Russell2
Thursday, February 14 2013, 5:06PM
“Good start for Gedo....now its Fahti turn to show us what he can do.With Elmo signing for us in the Summer, we are definately moving in the right direction. Coupled up with Sone and a fit Matty Fryatt,hopefully we will see an end to the goal famine.
I see Phil Brown is putting himself into the frame as Manager of Partick Thistle up here in Scotland...it will be interesting to see how he gets on.
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by tiggerjack
Thursday, February 14 2013, 3:37PM
“He scores with his left, He scores with his right.....
He's super GEDO he scores how he likes :-)”
by cafesociety1
Thursday, February 14 2013, 2:25PM
“Close relation to Dido.She can sing and play the piano”
by Richfc
Thursday, February 14 2013, 1:52PM
“half a game ...................
bet his picture is up on the wall ............... lol”