Cathal McCarthy, a 19-year-old Irish defender for Hull City, is set to join Kilmarnock on a season-long loan. He had been linked with Aberdeen earlier in the summer. It was also reported that Nottingham Forest made a significant seven-figure bid for the player. McCarthy, who has been capped three times for Ireland's U21s, recently stated that he was happy to go on loan to get more minutes. He joined Hull City in January 2025 and is under contract until 2027. His current market value is €300k, according to Transfermarkt.