Hull City boss Liam Rosenior is hopeful that on loan Chelsea midfielder Xavier Simons will remain with the Tigers until the end of the season and beyond, with the club in discussions with the player and Chelsea about his future. The 19-year-old midfielder has struggled for minutes this term but Rosenior has waxed lyrical about the youngster's ability on a number of occasions.
Simons has played just eight minutes of Championship football and started against Fulham in the FA Cup this term, while rarely making matchday squads. In a similar predicament, Harvey Vale's loan was ended this month despite not being able to go out on loan again and Chelsea's academy player of the season 2022/23 has returned to the development squad for the remainder of the term.
However, it is understood that Hull have made no secret of their hope to land Simons on a permanent deal in recent weeks, with the club pushing hard to persuade the Cobham graduate of the merits of staying at the MKM Stadium. Rosenior confirmed that to Hull Daily Mail.
