Ben Jacobs reported that Hull City approached Dilane Bakwa, but the player has chosen Lille.

Hull City are in discussions with Nottingham Forest about a potential loan move for 23-year-old French winger Dilane Bakwa. Forest acquired Bakwa from Strasbourg for £30m last summer and have given the player limited minutes; the winger made 14 appearances and provided 2 assists in the 2025/2026 Premier League season. Bakwa has been capped six times for the France U21 team and has a contract with Forest until 2030. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €28.00m.