'Hull players are paid - but what about ambition?'

Former Hull City captain Curtis Davies says that the Tigers' current financial issues won't leave the players concerned about their wages - but it will make them worry about the club's ambitions.

The side has struggled since sacking boss Liam Rosenior in May 2024 after coming up one place short of the play-offs that season.

The following year they ended up in the relegation fight, dismissing replacement Tim Walter in November while next boss Ruben Selles secured them another year in the Championship before departing for Sheffield United.

They are now under the guidance of boss Sergej Jakirovic but the Bosnian has no experience in English football and has to deal with a transfer embargo that the club is currently appealing.

"The players are getting paid so that side is fine - it's the ambition," Davies told BBC Radio Humberside.

"If you sign for a club and this club finished seventh when you signed and they sack that manager to get this next manager that they think is going to take you to the next level, you're sold that dream.

"But then you end up escaping relegation with two managers and now another manager the year after.

"The likes of Semi Ajayi that came from West Brom, a very good player, a Nigerian international, maybe thought as well the club might kick on... but now, because of the fee restriction, we may be going in this direction."

Listen to the full interview with Curtis Davies and more on BBC Sounds.