Sheffield United goalkeeper George Long completes permanent move to Hull City

George Long has completed his permanent move to Sheffield United's Championship rivals Hull City.

By The Newsroom

Published 18th Jul 2018, 14:29 BST

Updated 18th Jul 2018, 16:57 BST

The 24-year-old goalkeeper again links up with former Blades boss Nigel Adkins, who worked with Long during his season in charge at Bramall Lane.

“I’ve known about the interest for a few weeks, so I’m excited to be here as a Hull City player now,” said Long, who has signed a three-year deal at Hull after an undisclosed fee was agreed for his services.

“I’ve played under [Adkins] before and I really enjoyed that spell, so that was a big factor in me coming here. Hopefully I can continue to kick on under him here.”

United have inserted a sell-on clause into the deal for Long, who made 123 appearances as a Blade after making his debut in 2011. He spent last season on loan at AFC Wimbledon.