Swansea City turned down a summer overture from Hull City for their prolific forward Zan Vipotnik, a player who topped the Championship with 23 goals last season.
The 24‑year‑old arrived from Bordeaux in the summer of 2024, endured a quiet first season in the second tier before exploding into a goal machine, and has now signed a new deal that runs until 2030.
While Swansea finished a modest 11th in the league, nine points adrift of the play‑off places, Hull rode the same wave to promotion and will soon test its mettle in the Premier League.
Hull’s top‑flight return has already been marked by a series of high‑profile signings, among them Greek international Konstantinos Tzolakis, who arrived from Olympiacos, and veteran Jack Butland from Rangers.
The club also bolstered its attack with Ross Stewart from Southampton and Adam Idah of the Republic of Ireland, while midfield reinforcements Jens Hjerto‑Dahl and Elliot Stroud joined from Tromsø and Mjällby respectively.
A Promising Transition
Head coach Vitor Matos said the squad can accommodate all three forwards, giving the team depth as they prepare for top‑flight competition.
The contrast between Swansea’s steady mid‑table existence and Hull’s ambitious push highlights the different trajectories of clubs at opposite ends of the Championship spectrum.
For Vipotnik, the next chapter promises top‑flight football and the chance to translate his Championship form onto a bigger stage.