Hull City confirm Markus Henriksen capture

Hull City have announced the loan signing of Norwegian attacker Markus Henriksen.

📑 | We are delighted to announce the loan signing of Markus Henriksen from AZ Alkmaar 🐯#WelcomeMarkus pic.twitter.com/HGFtHMs3UH

— Hull City (@HullCity) August 31, 2016

The 24-year-old has joined the Tigers on an initial loan deal from Eredivisie side AZ and will make the move permanent in January.

During his four years in the Netherlands, Henriksen notched up 78 league appearances, contributing 11 goals.

Henriksen also has 27 caps for the Norway national side to his name and is part of the squad that are due to face Germany in a World Cup 2018 qualifier on Sunday.

The arrival caps a busy two days for the Tigers, who have also welcomed Dieumerci Mbokani, James Weir, David Marshall, Will Keane and Ryan Mason to the KCOM.