Evidence score
Hull City are tracking Ivan Bašić for the January window, with n1info.ba and Radiosarajevo.ba both reporting interest on 10 October. The midfielder's contract at Astana runs to December 2026. n1info.ba adds that Astana value him at €2-3 million but that no formal negotiations or offer have materialised. The story emerged on 10 October when n1info.ba and Radiosarajevo.ba published within hours of each other…
- Independent sources20/40
2 independent sources (max 4); 2 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record10/25
The independent sources have no history yet (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent8/10
Last update 18 days ago
What we know
Hull City are tracking Ivan Bašić for the January window, with n1info.ba and Radiosarajevo.ba both reporting interest on 10 October. The midfielder's contract at Astana runs to December 2026. n1info.ba adds that Astana value him at €2-3 million but that no formal negotiations or offer have materialised. The story emerged on 10 October when n1info.ba and Radiosarajevo.ba published within hours of each other; Prosport.uz also notes Hull's consideration without a date. Only n1info.ba specifies the asking price and the absence of concrete talks.
n1info.ba explicitly states no official offer has arrived.
Key findings
- First report: 10 Oct 2026, n1info.ba.
- 2 independent sources behind it (n1info.ba, Radiosarajevo.ba); 2 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- 1 post from unidentified accounts, not counted as evidence.
- Best-rated independent source: n1info.ba.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- No source denies the move.
- Latest evidence: 18 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n1info.ba 10/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Hull City interested in Ivan Bašić, with Astana asking between €2-3 million, but no official negotiations or offer yet. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| Radiosarajevo.ba 10/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Hull City is interested in Ivan Bašić and considering his signing in the next transfer window. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| Prosport.uz | Tier 3 · Secondary | Hull City is considering signing Ivan Bašić from FC Astana. Stage: interest | No history yet | Repeats another outlet |
| BosniaNTBall 10/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Hull City interested in Ivan Basic from Astana this January, per Kazakh media. Stage: interest | No history yet | Repeats another outlet |
| Unverified Facebook post 16/10/2026 | Tier 5 · Unverifiable | Ivan Basic could leave Astana and join Hull City in January after his contract expires. Stage: interest | No history yet | Unverified account |
Timeline
- 16 Oct 2026 · Unverified Facebook postIvan Basic could leave Astana and join Hull City in January after his contract expires.
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 10 Oct 2026 · n1info.baHull City interested in Ivan Bašić, with Astana asking between €2-3 million, but no official negotiations or offer yet.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 10 Oct 2026 · Radiosarajevo.baHull City is interested in Ivan Bašić and considering his signing in the next transfer window.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 10 Oct 2026 · BosniaNTBallHull City interested in Ivan Basic from Astana this January, per Kazakh media.
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- Date unknown · Prosport.uzHull City is considering signing Ivan Bašić from FC Astana.
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
Does Hull City need him?
Central Midfield: the central midfielders 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 central midfielders (10)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christos Mouzakitis | Central Midfield | 19 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Tim Iroegbunam | Central Midfield | 23 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Regan Slater | Defensive Midfield | 26 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Jens Hjertø-Dahl | Central Midfield | 21 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Lucas Gourna-Douath | Defensive Midfield | 23 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Hidemasa Morita | Central Midfield | 31 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Darko Gyabi | Central Midfield | 22 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Eliot Matazo | Central Midfield | 24 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Óscar Zambrano | Defensive Midfield | 22 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Matt Crooks | Central Midfield | 32 | 30 Jun 2028 |
Recent signings in this position
- Hidemasa Morita (Central Midfield)2026/27 · free from Sporting CP
- Lucas Gourna-Douath (Defensive Midfield)2026/27 · from Red Bull Salzburg · €4.00m
- Tim Iroegbunam (Central Midfield)2026/27 · from Everton FC · €15.15m
- Óscar Zambrano (Defensive Midfield)2026/27 · from NK Maribor · fee undisclosed
- Jens Hjertø-Dahl (Central Midfield)2026/27 · from Tromsø IL · €9.50m
- Christos Mouzakitis (Central Midfield)2026/27 · from Olympiacos Piraeus · €15.00m
- Darko Gyabi (Central Midfield)2025/26 · free from Leeds United
- John Lundstram (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from Trabzonspor
- Amir Hadziahmetovic (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from Beşiktaş JK (€700k fee)
- Xavier Simons (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Wycombe Wanderers
- Callum Jones (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Morecambe FC
- Toby Collyer (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from Manchester United
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 10 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 16 Oct 2026 (17 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.
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
- Ivan Bašić
- Age
- 24
- Agent
- ARENA Sport Agency
Photo: Артем Гусев, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.
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