Hull City are interested in signing mputu

Hull are said to be interested in signing Congolese sensation Tresor Mputu. Mputu is currently playing for TP Mazembe in his homeland, where he boasts a phenomenal goalscoring record. Mputu has scored 34 goals in just 30 appearances for TP Mazembe and has also scored 5 goals for Congo DR in just 4 appearances. The 22 year old as been described as better then Samuel Eto'o

He is widely regarded as one Africa's biggest talents, with a move to Europe seemingly imminent.

Tresor Mputu is the best striker on the continent right now, he is a very good player," his agent Severin Bohoui told skysports.com.

"There are many teams interested in him but I need to be careful with his career, he needs to go to the right club.

"He would prefer to go to the Premier League and I am in England at the moment to talk with potential clubs.

"There are teams in Germany and France as well, but he prefers the English league.


Reports also suggest Hull could make the move in January. The reports come just days after Chairman Paul Duffen said it would a quiet January.