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Hull City FC transfer news: Leonid Slutsky makes Chelsea youngster Ola Aina his first Tigers signing

Hull City have signed defender Ola Aina from Chelsea on a season-long loan.

Aina is the Tigers' first signing since Russian head coach Leonid Slutsky, a close friend of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, replaced Marco Silva last month.

"The Tigers have signed 20-year-old right back Ola Aina on a season-long loan from Premier League Champions Chelsea," Hull said in a statement.

"After completing the move earlier (on Tuesday), Aina joined up with the rest of the squad to fly to Portugal for a pre-season training camp."

London-born Aina progressed through Chelsea's academy and made his first-team debut last August in a League Cup win against Bristol Rovers.