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Promoted Hull City subject to takeover talk

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Hull City Mohamed Diame

Potential purchasers of Hull City will have to dig considerably deeper into their pockets after the club secured their Premier League return by winning what was billed as the most lucrative game in world soccer.

Saturday's 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday sparked mass celebrations among tens of thousands of City fans at Wembley although the long-term supporter who arguably did most to bring about promotion -- and may now benefit by selling an asset that soared in value overnight -- was not there to see it.

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