Hull City bring in forward Pedro

Joao Pedro in action for Brazilian side GremioImage source, Getty Images
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Joao Pedro had a loan spell back in his native Brazil with Gremio before being released by Fenerbahce this summer

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Hull City have signed former Cagliari forward Joao Pedro on a free transfer until the end of the season, with the option of an additional 12 months.

The 32-year-old Brazilian spent eight years with the Sardinian side and scored 84 goals in 255 league appearances before joining Fenerbahce in 2022.

He has Italian citizenship and won one cap for the national team in 2022 having previously been capped by Brazil at Under-17 level.

His most recent competitive action came in July during a loan spell with Brazilian side Gremio. Fenerbahce released him in the summer after five goals in 28 games during his stay in Turkey.