Championship rivals Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion were previously interested in signing Senegalese forward Bamba Dieng this summer. The 26-year-old is a free agent after his contract with Lorient expired. More recently, Middlesbrough have begun talks to sign the player. French journalist Santi Aouna via X reports that Premier League club Hull City have also had discussions with him. The same source indicates that Dieng is prepared to reject offers from Saudi Arabia to move to England. The forward, who has 24 caps and 2 goals for Senegal, has a current market value of €15.00m, according to Transfermarkt. His last transfer with a fee involved a reported €7 million move to Lorient in January 2023.