Hull City have ended negotiations to sign OGC Nice forward Mohamed-Ali Cho after the two clubs failed to reach an agreement over a proposed transfer, according to reports. The newly promoted Premier League side had been discussing a deal worth approximately €20 million for the 22-year-old, but talks have now broken down completely.
The collapse of the move represents a significant blow to Nice’s financial planning. The French club are working to stabilise their budget under new manager Olivier Pantaloni, and the failure to secure a substantial fee for Cho will force a reconsideration of their transfer strategy. For Hull City, the development means the search for attacking reinforcements continues as they prepare for life in the top flight.
The breakdown in relations extends beyond the negotiating table. Cho’s conduct has reportedly caused friction within the Nice dressing room, with teammates said to have been annoyed by his attitude during the previous campaign. This internal discord appears to have hardened the club’s stance on allowing the forward to depart.
Nice management now plan to convene an urgent meeting with the player in an attempt to chart a path forward. However, sources suggest the separation between Cho and the club is now viewed as inevitable. The French side remain determined to move the forward on, even without Hull City as a destination.
Cho faces a period of uncertainty. At 22, the forward finds himself estranged from his current employers and without the Premier League move that had been mooted. He must now secure an alternative club before the transfer window closes, though his options may be limited given the circumstances surrounding his departure from Nice.