Hull City have signed Uruguayan striker Abel Hernandez for what they  have described as a "club record fee".

Although the fee is undisclosed, it is believed to be in the region of €12M.

The 24-year-old has joined from Italian side Palermo on a three-year deal.

He has scored 36 goals in just over 120 games in all competitions during his time at the Sicilian club.

Hull were able to fund the transfer after allowing midfielder George Boyd to join Burnley earlier on a three-year contract.

Promising Cork City full-back Brian Lenihan also sealed a move to the Tigers over the weekend.