'Premier League the dream of all footballers' - Gourna-Douath

[Getty Images] New Hull signing Lucas Gourna-Douath says he is "excited to play" now the "long journey" of signing for the Tigers. The 23-year-old midfielder has signed a five-year deal after joining from Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg for an undisclosed fee. "I'm really happy because it was such a long journey from the first phone call until I signed. I'm so excited to get started. "I know Hull City is a big family club. Playing in front of our fans will be fun. It will be amazing for me. "The Premier League is the best league in the world. I'm really happy and really excited to face those teams with Hull." Gourna-Douath started his career at Saint-Etienne, where he made 65 appearances for the French side before joining Salzburg in 2022. He made 95 appearances for Salzburg over four seasons and spent the second half of the last campaign on loan at Le Havre, where he played 15 games in Ligue 1. "I love fighting to win the ball back and having the ball at my feet to make the team play. I love to play for the badge and for the fans," he added. "I'm really happy to have this experience. I got a chance to play in the Champions League, Serie A and Ligue 1. I've learned a lot and I'm really happy to put this experience on the pitch in the Premier League. "The Premier League is the dream of all footballers. Now, I have a chance to play in the Premier League, so I am excited to play."