Hull make £3m bid for Carl Jenkinson but Arsenal are holding out for £5m for defender

  • Jenkinson looks set to leave Arsenal after signings of Calum Chambers and Mathieu Debuchy
  • Jenkinson's preference is to stay in London and West Ham may make bid
  • Swansea and Sunderland have also shown an interest in the right back
  • Steve Bruce also interested in Dundee United's Andy Robertson and Sheffield United's Harry Maguire

Hull City have made an offer to take Carl Jenkinson on a permanent deal.


The 22-year-old can leave Arsenal and was initially set to leave on loan.

Arsenal signed Calum Chambers from Southampton on Monday in a £12million deal that could rise to £16m, and it is clear Jenkinson is now surplus to requirements. They have also signed right back Mathieu Debuchy from Newcastle for £10m.

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Temporary exit: Hull have confirmed an interest in signing Carl Jenkinson on loan from Arsenal

Temporary exit: Hull have confirmed an interest in signing Carl Jenkinson on loan from Arsenal

Mathieu Debuchy
Calum Chambers

New arrivals: Mathieu Debuchy and Calum Chambers could keep Jenkinson out of the Arsenal team

Interested: Steve Bruce has been busy trying to arrange deals to strengthen Hull this summer

Interested: Steve Bruce has been busy trying to arrange deals to strengthen Hull this summer

Hull have bid around £3m but the player is valued closer to £5m by Arsenal.

Jenkinson's preference is to stay in London and West Ham would be favourites if they match or better the bid.

Hull are in talks with Dundee United's Andy Robertson and Sheffield United over Harry Maguire - despite the Yorkshire club initially rejecting Hull's offer last week.

Propsect: Hull are also close to signing Scotland international Andrew Robertson from Dundee United

Propsect: Hull are also close to signing Scotland international Andrew Robertson from Dundee United

Robert Snodgrass
Jake Livermore

Strength: Hull have added Robert Snodgrass and Jake Livermore to their ranks this summer

Swansea, who have asked about Tottenham's Kyle Naughton, and Sunderland have also shown an interest in Jenkinson.

West Ham are continuing to look for a striker also but strain exists between manager Sam Allardyce and the club's owners.

Hull have also signed Robert Snodgrass, Jake Livermore and Tom Ince this summer.

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