Expected window: January 2027
Deniz Dönmezer to Hull City
Last update: 26 days ago
Evidence score
Hull City are targeting a January move for Kayserispor goalkeeper Deniz Dönmezer. His listed contract runs to June 2028.
- Independent sources20/40
2 independent sources (max 4); 6 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record14/25
55% estimated accuracy (5 past cases, small samples are pulled towards 40%)
- Deal stage13/25
Stage: negotiation
- How recent6/10
Last update 26 days ago
What we know
Hull City are targeting a January move for Kayserispor goalkeeper Deniz Dönmezer. His listed contract runs to June 2028.
The story began on 19 Aug when CNN Türk reported the Kayserispor president confirming Hull had made an offer. On 1 Oct Sport Witness, citing Reşat Can Özbudak, claimed a £1.5m deal was agreed; Hull Live echoed that on 2 Oct, citing Turkish reports that terms were settled with both club and player. TEAMtalk and Livescore (citing TEAMtalk) reported on 8 Oct that Hull are frontrunners in ongoing talks for a January move.
TEAMtalk says no agreement has been reached yet.
Key findings
- Earliest report on file: 21 Jul 2026, HullCityStats, citing resatcan_ozbdak (not among the sources).
- 2 independent sources behind it (CNN Türk, TEAMtalk); 6 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- 3 posts from unidentified accounts, not counted as evidence.
- Best-rated independent source: TEAMtalk.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: negotiation.
- 1 report attributes the story to Reşat Can Özbudak, whose own article is not among the sources.
- 1 report attributes the story to resatcan_ozbdak, whose own article is not among the sources.
- No source denies the move.
- Latest evidence: 26 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEAMtalk 08/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Hull City are frontrunners to sign Deniz Dönmezer with talks ongoing for a January move, but no agreement reached yet. Stage: negotiation | 5 of 5 cases · 100% | Original source |
| CNN Türk 19/08/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Kayserispor president confirms Hull City among clubs that have made offers for Deniz Eren Dönmezer. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| Livescore 08/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Hull City are leading talks to sign Deniz Dönmezer from Kayserispor for a January transfer. Stage: negotiation | No history yet | Cites TEAMtalk |
| Hull Live Local press · Hull City 02/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Hull City are closing in on a January transfer for rookie goalkeeper Deniz Donmezer, with Turkish reports claiming terms agreed with Kayserispor and the player Stage: interest | No history yet | Repeats another outlet |
| Sport Witness 01/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Hull City have agreed to sign Deniz Dönmezer from Kayserispor for £1.5m, with the player set to join in January. Stage: negotiation | No history yet | Cites Reşat Can Özbudak (not in this dossier) |
| HullCityStats 30/09/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Hull City have agreed a deal to sign Deniz Dönmezer on a 4+1 year deal, joining in January Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites yagosabuncuoglu |
| yagosabuncuoglu 30/09/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Hull City agreed to sign Deniz Dönmezer from Kayserispor on a 4.5+1 year contract. Stage: interest | No history yet | Follows CNN Türk (19 Aug) Tier 4 · Speculative report, later than a better-rated outlet saying the same: counted as a repeat, not a new source. |
| HullCityStats 21/07/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Hull City reportedly opened talks to sign 17 year old Turkish goalkeeper Deniz Eren Dönmezer Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites resatcan_ozbdak (not in this dossier) |
| eflgateway | Tier 4 · Speculative | Hull City reportedly agreed to sign Turkish goalkeeper Deniz Dönmezer from Kayserispor. Stage: interest | No history yet | Repeats another outlet |
| Unverified Instagram post 30/09/2026 | Tier 5 · Unverifiable | Hull City agree to sign Deniz Dönmezer from Kayserispor for £1m, joining in January 2027 Fee quoted: £1m (€1.17m) Stage: interest | No history yet | Unverified account |
| Unverified Instagram post 11/08/2026 | Tier 5 · Unverifiable | Hull City reached a principle agreement with Kayserispor for 17-year-old goalkeeper Deniz Eren Dönmezer for about 1 million euro Fee quoted: 1 milyon euro Stage: interest | No history yet | Unverified account |
| Unverified Facebook post | Tier 5 · Unverifiable | Hull City reportedly reached an agreement to sign Deniz Dönmezer from Kayserispor, but transfer fee details remain. Stage: interest | No history yet | Unverified account |
Timeline
- 08 Oct 2026 · LivescoreHull City are leading talks to sign Deniz Dönmezer from Kayserispor for a January transfer.
Repeats reporting attributed to TEAMtalk. Stage: negotiation
- 08 Oct 2026 · TEAMtalkHull City are frontrunners to sign Deniz Dönmezer with talks ongoing for a January move, but no agreement reached yet.
First-hand report. Stage: negotiation
- 02 Oct 2026 · Hull LiveHull City are closing in on a January transfer for rookie goalkeeper Deniz Donmezer, with Turkish reports claiming terms agreed with Kayserispor and the player
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 01 Oct 2026 · Sport WitnessHull City have agreed to sign Deniz Dönmezer from Kayserispor for £1.5m, with the player set to join in January.
Repeats reporting attributed to Reşat Can Özbudak (its own article is not in this dossier). Stage: negotiation
- 30 Sept 2026 · HullCityStatsHull City have agreed a deal to sign Deniz Dönmezer on a 4+1 year deal, joining in January
Repeats reporting attributed to yagosabuncuoglu. Stage: interest
- 30 Sept 2026 · Unverified Instagram postHull City agree to sign Deniz Dönmezer from Kayserispor for £1m, joining in January 2027
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 30 Sept 2026 · yagosabuncuogluHull City agreed to sign Deniz Dönmezer from Kayserispor on a 4.5+1 year contract.
Came after CNN Türk (Tier 3, 19 Aug) reported the same; counted as a repeat, not a new source. Stage: interest
- 19 Aug 2026 · CNN TürkKayserispor president confirms Hull City among clubs that have made offers for Deniz Eren Dönmezer.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 11 Aug 2026 · Unverified Instagram postHull City reached a principle agreement with Kayserispor for 17-year-old goalkeeper Deniz Eren Dönmezer for about 1 million euro
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 21 Jul 2026 · HullCityStatsHull City reportedly opened talks to sign 17 year old Turkish goalkeeper Deniz Eren Dönmezer
Repeats reporting attributed to resatcan_ozbdak (its own article is not in this dossier). Stage: interest
- Date unknown · eflgatewayHull City reportedly agreed to sign Turkish goalkeeper Deniz Dönmezer from Kayserispor.
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- Date unknown · Unverified Facebook postHull City reportedly reached an agreement to sign Deniz Dönmezer from Kayserispor, but transfer fee details remain.
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
Does Hull City need him?
Goalkeeper: the goalkeepers Hull City already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current goalkeepers (3)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Konstantinos Tzolakis | Goalkeeper | 24 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Jack Butland | Goalkeeper | 33 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Dillon Phillips | Goalkeeper | 30 | 30 Jun 2028 |
Recent signings in this position
- Jack Butland (Goalkeeper)2026/27 · from Rangers FC · €3.50m
- Konstantinos Tzolakis (Goalkeeper)2026/27 · from Olympiacos Piraeus · €23.30m
- Thimothée Lo-Tutala (Goalkeeper)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Doncaster Rovers
- Harvey Cartwright (Goalkeeper)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Hartlepool United
- Dillon Phillips (Goalkeeper)2025/26 · free from Rotherham United
- Anthony Racioppi (Goalkeeper)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at 1.FC Köln
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 21 Jul 2026
- Latest report
- 08 Oct 2026 (25 days ago)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 91 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
No new reporting for over three weeks: the story is going cold.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2028
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Score over time
Player profile
- Full name
- Deniz Eren Dönmezer
- Age
- 18
- Agent
- Relatives