{
  "id": 173872,
  "title": "Hull sign goalkeeper Tzolakis for club record fee",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/hull-sign-goalkeeper-tzolakis-for-club-record-fee",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-05T10:35:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
    "slug": "bbc-sport",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce8l6nn7xkyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hull City has made history by signing Greece goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis from Olympiacos for a club record fee. The 23-year-old goalkeeper has agreed to a five-year contract with the Tigers. While the exact amount remains undisclosed, sources suggest it could be around £20 million plus potential add-ons. This fee surpasses Hull City's previous transfer record, which stood at £13 million paid for Tottenham midfielder Ryan Mason in 2016.\n\nTzolakis, who has spent his entire senior career at Olympiacos, has made 131 appearances and clinched eight trophies. These include four Greek Super League titles and the 2023-24 UEFA Conference League. After contributing to Olympiacos' European success, Tzolakis made his international debut against Malta and has since earned nine caps for the Greek national team.\n\nReflecting on his new chapter, Tzolakis expressed excitement about joining Hull City. \"I feel ready. I will give everything I have every single day in training to help our team achieve its goals,\" he stated. The goalkeeper is eager to adapt to the Premier League, acknowledging it as the top stage in football. Tzolakis sees the move to Hull City as an opportunity to challenge top players and prove himself on the grandest stage of all.",
  "summary": "Hull City sign Greece goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis from Olympiacos on a five-year deal for a club-record fee.",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Hull sign goalkeeper Tzolakis for club record fee",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/hull-sign-goalkeeper-tzolakis-for-club-record-fee-173892",
        "published": "2026-08-05T10:35:01.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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