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Cody Drameh has been linked with a move away from the Tigers

Hull City right-back Cody Drameh is being targeted by Ligue 1 sides Toulouse and Stade de Reims ahead of a potential move away from the KCOM Stadium in the upcoming summer transfer window, according to a new report.

Drameh has been a solid Championship full-back for a number of years now, having spent time in the division on loan at Cardiff City, Luton Town and Birmingham City while contracted to Leeds United from 2021 to 2024.

He made a permanent exit from Elland Road last summer, joining Hull on an initial three-year contract, but his time in East Yorkshire could well be coming to an end soon after a tough debut campaign at the club.

Cody Drameh linked with Hull City exit - Toulouse and Reims are keen on his services

Former England under-21 international Drameh is a versatile defender who can play on either flank at the back, and has earned plaudits for his pace and quality on the ball since he first emerged at Leeds as a youngster.

He undoubtedly joined Hull last summer with the aim of nailing down a starting place at a club that looked to be on the up in the Championship, but his maiden campaign at the KCOM Stadium was a tough one for all connected to the Tigers.

Drameh particularly struggled to impress regularly under either Tim Walter or Ruben Selles, with just 17 league starts across the campaign, and 29 appearances in all competitions as Hull battled to survive relegation.

He may well be looking to depart soon, as a result, and French sides Toulouse and Reims are set to offer him an exit route out of Hull, with FootMercato reporting that both Ligue 1 clubs are tracking him ahead of a potential approach this summer.

They also claim that Reims were after him last summer before he opted to move to the Tigers, and so the Red and Whites could be set to reignite their interest soon, as long as they are able to preserve their top-flight status on the final day of their league campaign this weekend.

Drameh may benefit from a move away from Hull - he is talented but has lost his way

Drameh was long touted to be a genuine senior option at right-back for Leeds as he emerged through their youth ranks a few years ago, but their circumstances of being a struggling Premier League side and then a top Championship team meant it was always going to be tough for him to break through and prove himself in such high-pressure situations.

Out of his three loan spells away from the Whites, his five months spent at Luton was undoubtedly the most fruitful, as he became a real fan-favourite at Kenilworth Road and helped them win an unlikely promotion to the Premier League through the play-offs.

He was linked with a permanent move to Luton and fellow newly-promoted side Burnley that same summer, but instead joined Birmingham, in a surprise move, and went on to be a part of their side that was relegated to League One after some poor decisions at board level.

The 23-year-old actually turned down a new deal at Leeds last summer before moving to Hull, and it is fair to say that he has lost his way over the last season with the Tigers. Ruben Selles even admitted last month that he knew it had been "difficult" for Drameh, due to him being in and out of the team since he was hired.

Even though he has struggled recently, the London-born full-back clearly has the talent and potential to improve further as his career progesses. He may well be seeking a move away this summer, and the opportunity to play in the French top-flight is surely one that would appeal massively.