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Hull City's summer signings in profile

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Hull City have signed 11 players this summer. Philip Buckingham profiles the new additions.Read our analysis of the Tigers' summer spending here. And get the lowdown on last night's dramatic Shane Long transfer attempt here.

GEORGE BOYD

Peterborough United, free transfer

Signed: May 28

The playmaker's initial loan deal in February included provisions for a two-year deal and that clause was exploited to make Boyd City's first signing after promotion was secured.

Although the original move came at a cost of £200,000 with an additional sum triggered once Premier League football was secured, the addition of Boyd on a "free" transfer brought a steady start to the window.

Boyd has made his first appearances in the top flight when coming off the bench in all three league games so far and while his top-flight pedigree is unproven, the Scotland international offers creativity and flair to Steve Bruce's squad.

MAYNOR FIGUEROA

Wigan Athletic, free transfer

Signed: June 17

City's best piece of business and too easily forgotten as the money splashed around the Premier League yesterday.

Figueroa has been at home in the Premier League since 2008 and once commanded bids in excess of £6m.

Wigan's loss in the wake of relegation to the Championship has been the Tigers' huge gain.

Even with Figueroa joining City's highest earners on a two-year deal, landing a player of his experience without dipping into the transfer kitty provided Steve Bruce with a huge lift. City's new number three has made his role at left-back appear effortless in the first weeks of the season.

CURTIS DAVIES

Birmingham City, £2.25m

Signed: June 25

Eyebrows were raised when Steve Bruce saw fit to spend the first chunk of his Premier League windfall on a centre-half, but Davies has quickly proved his worth to the Tigers.

Nudging ahead of Paul McShane and Alex Bruce in the defensive queue, not to mention pushing Jack Hobbs out of the door to Nottingham Forest, Davies is forming a promising partnership with James Chester in City's back four.

After previous spells in the top flight with West Brom and Aston Villa, a move from Birmingham has pushed him back into the spotlight. Hungry to impress, the Tigers can be the content beneficiaries.

AHMED ELMOHAMADY

Sunderland, £2m

Signed: June 28

Player of the Season during the Tigers' march to promotion, the formality of a £2m permanent switch from Sunderland was completed a week before City returned to pre-season training.

International commitments slowed the move but the eagerness of both Elmohamady and Steve Bruce to be reunited ensured the deal was never in any doubt.

A £2m fee was set in stone as part of the original loan deal that gave City first refusal and made the Egyptian a tidy piece of business.

Elmohamady has started every game to date as a right-back this season but offers the attacking versatility for Bruce to change.

ALLAN MCGREGOR

Besiktas, £1.8m

Signed: July 2

Top of Steve Bruce's summer shopping list was a goalkeeper to call his own.

Leicester City's Kasper Schmeichel was the subject of rejected bids but Allan McGregor soon put a smile on the manager's face.

After attempting to sign the Scotland international 12 months earlier when he was released from Rangers, Bruce returned with the offer of Premier League football.

McGregor gratefully accepted and is relishing the chance to prove himself in English football.

Each of City's three league games have seen him contribute with key saves and is capable of solving the Tigers' long-standing goalkeeping riddle.

STEVE HARPER

Newcastle United, free transfer

Signed: July 15

After biding his time for a new number one, Steve Bruce only had to wait a fortnight to secure a fresh understudy.

Harper, released by Newcastle after 20 years of service, was signed up on a free transfer, not only to provide competition for Allan McGregor but also to bring a wise old head to the City dressing room.

Shunting the unconvincing Eldin Jakupovic down to third spot in the pecking order, Harper has been an ever-present on the bench for the Tigers' first three league games.

A City debut came in the Capital Cup win at Leyton Orient and he showed just the composure expected from him.

DANNY GRAHAM

Sunderland, season-long loan

Signed: July 19

The collapse of Charlie Austin's move from Burnley after a failed medical forced Steve Bruce to look elsewhere and all roads led back to former club Sunderland.

On the eve of City's trip to Portugal Bruce was given the green light to speak to Graham and quickly convinced him to end a miserable stint at the Stadium of Light, just six months after leaving Swansea in a £5.5m deal.

While Graham is yet to open his account leading the City attack, he can point towards success at this level in his past. A fee has already been agreed for next summer if the loan proves successful and City can tap into a player keen to prove a point.

YANNICK SAGBO

Evian, £1.6m

Signed: July 26

Few were familiar with Sagbo when he was plucked from Evian in late July but Steve Bruce is quietly confident he has found a rough diamond to lead the City line.

Strong, powerful and quick, the Ivory Coast international is seen to have all the attributes to settle into the English game.

Signs of his potential were seen during pre-season and on the opening day at Chelsea, but a moment of madness when sent off against Norwich leaves him with making up to do.

Sagbo will be back for the trip to Newcastle United later this month and Bruce remains confident that the striker's worth will eventually become clear.

TOM HUDDLESTONE

Tottenham, £5.25m

Signed: August 14

The marquee signing of City's summer had supporters purring with delight last month.

Trumping Sunderland's interest with a £5.25m offer accepted by Tottenham, Steve Bruce forced the Premier League to sit up and take notice of the Tigers when convincing Tom Huddlestone to move to the KC Stadium.

Capped by England as recently as November, only injury problems have prevented the midfielder from establishing himself amongst the best in the division.

City have already been given a demonstration of his talents this season and, provided he can stay injury-free, their new record signing can be pivotal to their survival hopes.

JAKE LIVERMORE

Tottenham, season-long loan

Signed: August 14

A club record deal for Tom Huddlestone ensured Jake Livermore's season-long loan was overshadowed on the same day, but the Tottenham midfielder has quickly made noises of his own in the City engine-room.

A department short on top-flight experience has been boosted significantly by his presence and his ambition to climb back on to the international stage with England can only benefit the Tigers.

Finding the money to buy Livermore during this window was never likely but a £3.5m move has been proposed for next summer.

If the first two starts are a guide, City will be desperate to make his loan permanent if relegation can be dodged.

GEDO Al-Ahly, season-long loan Signed: September 2 It is easy to forget just what a galvanising effect Gedo's goalscoring burst had on Hull City following his initial loan move from Al-Ahly move last February. Five goals in 12 games made him a key figure in the promotion charge. A foot injury initially drew a question mark under a second move, but with the aid of the Tigers' medical team, he has since made a full recovery to convince Bruce his predatory talents in front of goal should not be ignored. Al-Ahly were initially reluctant to let Gedo leave yesterday, but a contract extension agreement with the Egyptian club facilitated an 11th-hour deal at the KC.

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