No Abel Hernandez transfer offers, says Hull head coach Marco Silva
Friday 24 February 2017 16:08, UK
Hull head coach Marco Silva said he had not been made aware of any transfer bids for striker Abel Hernandez.
Hernandez has been linked with a move to Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan, but Silva confirmed the striker is available for Hull's home Premier League game against Burnley on Saturday.
It has been reported that Hernandez's agent is in China to push through a £16.8million deal before the Chinese Super League's transfer window shuts on Tuesday.
But Silva told a press conference: "Until now, I've heard nothing about the offers for Abel and he's staying for at least the game [on Saturday].
"I don't know anything about the offers for the player. What I want the player focussing on now is on our squad and to do the work and score goals of course to help the team."
The head coach confirmed Hernandez had returned to full training three days ago following a hamstring injury and had not mentioned a possible move away from the KC Stadium.
Silva has lost only one of his five league games in charge of Hull, who can climb out of the bottom three with victory against Burnley.
Wins against Bournemouth and Liverpool and a goalless draw at Manchester United have lifted the mood at the KC Stadium.
Burnley have taken only one point from 11 league games on the road this season and Tigers fans will be hopeful of a fifth home win in all competitions since the 39-year-old's arrival.
"For us, it's always the same thing," he said. "The pressure always stays with the team and the coaches.
"It's one more game and of course we respect Burnley. We want to win and prove ourselves on the pitch.
"Always when you play it's a good opportunity for us to take points."
