“I’d be very happy” – Hull City backed to sell defender amid Preston North End & Derby County transfer battle
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It hasn’t been plain sailing for Cody Drameh at Hull City so far, and there’s every chance he may no longer be a Tigers player soon.
The former Fulham and Leeds United youngster made just 17 Championship starts in his first season at the MKM Stadium, and none after February 1st’s home defeat to Stoke City.
Nine of his starts came during the Tigers’ 13-game winless run, which stretched between October and December and saw Hull rooted to the bottom of the table.
A fresh start may be on the cards for the 23-year-old, who signed a three-year deal with Hull this past summer, but it seems his exit will be sanctioned only for the right price.
With Preston North End seeing an offer rejected, and both Blackburn Rovers and Derby County interested, FLW’s Hull City fan pundit, Cameron Gibson, feels that £1 million would be enough to see him leave to play for a third club in as many seasons.
Cody Drameh’s exit may benefit Hull City
Cody Drameh hasn’t been able to live up to the expectations brought with him when he rejected a new contract at Leeds United in favour of more game time in East Yorkshire.
A natural right back, he was unable to dislodge club captain Lewie Coyle from the starting eleven, and his below-par performances at left-back led Ruben Selles to primarily use centre-back Sean McLoughlin there during his short tenure at the club.
“My personal opinion from watching him this season is that he’s not that good,” Gibson said.
“He was relegated to League One with his previous club, Birmingham City, and we were obviously close to relegation too when he was starting week in, week out. That gave me that feeling that if we kept playing him, there was only one way we’d go.
“I can’t remember too many good crosses or good defending moments, so if we got £1 million for him this summer, I’d be very happy with that.”
Drameh joined Hull City on a free transfer, so any money that the club can bring in for the 23-year-old will represent a decent profit on a bit-part player this season.
“Financially, it’s a good bit of business. He started less than 20 games for us last season, so I think it would be fairly good if he were to move on,” he said.
