"It was a no-brainer" was how Oliver McBurnie described his new deal with Hull City, and the forward's words explain why the club moved quickly. He has signed a new three-year contract with an option for an additional year, after scoring 19 goals for Hull since joining from Las Palmas last summer.

McBurnie's own case for staying

McBurnie said the deal was straightforward because life off the pitch already feels settled. Speaking to the BBC, he said: "When we spoke in the summer, it was quite an easy deal to get done and it was a no-brainer on my side. Me and my family are so settled here and my kids love being back home as well as my fiancé, so it was a no-brainer for me and ready to attack this year. It genuinely was an easy decision for me."

He added: "I can honestly say it is a place that I would like to finish my career here."

The football side of the story is not separate from that. McBurnie has only 2 Premier League appearances this season, so this is clearly a longer-term contract call rather than a reward for a big current run. He has also not scored in the league this season, which makes the 19-goal return since arriving last summer the more relevant measure of his impact at Hull.

Hull's wider contract day

McBurnie was not the only player to sign on. Matt Crooks and John Egan have each signed new two-year deals with options to extend for an extra year, while Charlie Hughes, Mohamed Belloumi and Regan Slater have agreed new contracts until the summer of 2029 with a club option of a further year.

Crooks told the BBC: "It's great (to sign a new deal). There was more push from me than there was from the club to be fair!" Egan said: "I'm really enjoying my football here. Ever since I came to the club, I've really enjoyed it. I'm delighted to sign a new contract and I'm looking forward to the future."

Hull have tied down six players in one announcement, but McBurnie's deal is the one that stands out. A forward with 19 goals for the club and an open-ended view of his future is exactly the sort of case where a contract extension feels like a statement, not just housekeeping.

Written by Sam Whitfield with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 1 outlet. How we work →