Tim Iroegbunam's completes his move to Hull City | OneFootball

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Tim Iroegbunam's move to Hull City was finally completed on Deadline Day after the combative midfielder made a surprise return to the pitch on Saturday at Bournemouth.

Everton's acquisitions of Hayden Hackney and Christian Nørgaard in the past few weeks have pushed Iroegbunam further down the pecking order, leaving his long-term future at Everton uncertain.

Since arriving from Aston Villa in July 2024, Iroegbunam has served as a primary rotational option in central midfield. While his combative nature and aerial presence give Everton a strong physical profile in the middle of the park, his aggressive tackling style has frequently caught the eye of referees.

During his key run in the first-team squad, Iroegbunam accumulated a notable disciplinary record relative to his overall minutes played, clocking up 9 yellow cards over 29 Premier League appearances last season.

His eager style of play in the heart of the Everton midfield often edged into reckless territory when breaking up opposition counter-attacks and this unfortunate propensity for picking up early cautions often limited his ability to make tactical fouls late in matches, forcing Moyes to sub him off prematurely in several tight contests.