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Hull striker Abel Hernandez wanted in £12m swoop by Chinese Super League side Changchun Yatai

Uruguay hitman has recently returned from a two-month injury lay-off and will be vital to Tigers in survival bid

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HULL hitman Abel Hernandez is the latest player linked with a move to China.

And CSL outfit Changchun Yatai are reportedly lining up a £12million move for the Uruguayan.

 Hull striker Abel Hernandez is wanted in China by Changchun Yatai
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Hull striker Abel Hernandez is wanted in China by Changchun YataiCredit: Reuters

Hernandez has just handed the Tigers a timely boost by returning from a two-month injury lay-off.


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And the last thing new boss Marco Silva will want is a battle to keep hold of a man who appeared to be keen on a move away when Aston Villa launched a bid over the summer.

La Gazetta dello Sport say that Hernandez has a £10m release clause which can only be triggered by English clubs.

 Hernandez recently netted a double in a vital win against Bournemouth
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Hernandez recently netted a double in a vital win against BournemouthCredit: Reuters
 Tigers boss Marco Silva will be desperate to keep hold of Hernandez
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Tigers boss Marco Silva will be desperate to keep hold of HernandezCredit: Reuters

And Chinese outfit Changchun Yatai are willing to offer £2m more, although it is expected that Hull would be more likely to do business around the £15m mark.

Hernandez, 26, marked his return by netting in Hull's 2-0 FA Cup against Swansea in Silva's first game in charge following Mike Phelan's departure.

And he once again proved his importance to the struggling Tigers to help lift them off the bottom of the division in a 3-1 win over Bournemouth ten days ago.

Hernandez joined in a £10 move from Italian side Palermo in 2014.

 Gary Cahill marshals Hernandez in Chelsea's 2-0 win on Sunday
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Gary Cahill marshals Hernandez in Chelsea's 2-0 win on SundayCredit: PA:Press Association

He penned a three-year deal, with the club then taking up their option to extend it for another 12 months last December - meaning he is now contracted until the summer of 2018.

Hull did the same with Robert Snodgrass, Michael Dawson, Andrew Robertson, Harry Maguire and Jake Livermore - who left for West Brom in a £10m deal this month.

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