Hull City have revealed they will equal their club record transfer fee for utility player Kamil Zayatte.
After agreeing a fee for the Guinean international with Swiss side Young Boys, the 23-year old will become a permanent signing in January.
Hull chairman Paul Duffen told BBC Radio Humberside: "We have an exclusive option to buy [Kamil Zayatte] at an agreed price.
"Given the nature of his performances and his potential, it's a bargain."
Hull recently paid Spurs £2.5m for defender Anthony Gardner, who Zayatte has subsequently replaced at centre-half after he picked up a thigh injury.
When asked if the price agreed with Young Boys would set a new club record, Duffen simply said "it would equal it".
Zayatte has impressed with his assured performances in a Hull side that has excelled in the Premier League and are currently third in the table.
And Duffen added Zayatte has been a welcome addition to the set-up at the KC Stadium.
"I'm delighted with him, he's a lovely lad and he's fitting in well with the rest of the squad so he's a good find," he said.
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