Middlesbrough FC has agreed to sign forward Kyle Joseph from Championship rivals Hull City for a reported fee of around £5 million, with the Scottish striker set to pen a four-year deal. The transfer, which hit turbulence over medical concerns and contractual snags, appears to be finally crossing the finish line after weeks of stop-start negotiations.
The deal and its detours
Joseph, a 24-year-old centre-forward born on September 10, 2001, initially joined Hull City from Blackpool for £2.5 million in January 2025. In roughly 18 months, Hull has managed to double their money on the player, flipping him for around £5 million.
During the 2025-26 Championship season, Joseph contributed 7 goals and 5 assists.
The transfer was originally targeted for completion before the end of June 2026. That timeline didn’t hold. Between July 1 and July 3, the deal stalled due to medical complications and contractual issues that needed renegotiating.
