Hull still hope to sign Guingamp midfielder Yannis Salibur despite the transfer window closing, head coach Marco Silva has revealed.
The Tigers were working far beyond Tuesday's 11 p.m. deadline to try to confirm the signings of Salibur and Kamil Grosicki, with only the Poland winger's arrival ultimately finalised in time.
The suggestion was that the paperwork for the Salibur deal was not submitted in time, but Hull have appealed to FIFA in an attempt to force through a reported £9 million move.
Silva said at his news conference ahead of Saturday's clash with Liverpool: "We are still waiting.