Before his transfer to Hull was agreed, 19-year-old Greek international Christos Mouzakitis had attracted interest from other European clubs, including Eindhoven and Feyenoord. Both Dutch teams had seriously considered the midfielder and were willing to attempt to sign him. Olympiacos received information that Dutch clubs were preparing a €15 million bid for the player, although Eindhoven's transfer ceiling is €15 million, while Feyenoord has never paid more than €10 million. Ultimately, Hull acted more decisively and completed the deal first, with the English club completing the transfer within a few hours for a guaranteed €15 million, potentially rising to €20 million with bonuses. The player has 11 caps for Greece and a current market value of €25.00m, according to Transfermarkt. Previously, in March 2026, reports suggested Bayer Leverkusen was willing to offer between €35 million and €40 million, while in late 2025, a reported €28 million bid from Manchester United and an offer near €30 million from Real Madrid were also rejected.