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Abel Hernandez to leave Hull after turning down new deal

Abel Hernandez of celebrates after scoring for Hull
Image: Abel Hernandez scored eight goals in 10 games for Hull this season

Abel Hernandez will leave Hull City this summer after rejecting the club's offer of a new contract.

The Uruguayan striker's deal at the KCOM Stadium expires this summer and he will now be free to move to a new club.

A Hull statement said: "Although the offer made to Hernandez exceeded what the club would normally offer at Championship level, the striker will now look to make a fresh start elsewhere.

"We would like to wish him well for the future."

In a post on Instagram, Hernandez wrote: "Thank you to all the fans of Hull for these four beautiful years, in which they have given me all the affection, during good times and also during the not-so-good ones.

"You never stopped showing me your great support and affection, and I am deeply grateful."

Hernandez joined the club in the summer of 2014 from Italian side Palermo and scored 39 goals in 110 games for the Championship side.

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Sky sources reported last month that Leeds - who are looking to appoint Marcelo Bielsa as their new head coach - were keen on signing Hernandez.

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