Semi returns to English Premier League with Hull City after they win play-off final

SUPER Eagles centreback Semi Ajayi will be playing in the English Premier League again next season after his clubside Hull City won the English Championship play-off yesterday beating Middlesbrough 1-0 at Wembley.

Ajayi, 32, played the full 90 minutes yesterday, helping Hull, who finished sixth in the English Championship, secure an injury time winner against Boro. During the game, Ajayi, the former Arsenal defender, registered six clearances, won two ground duels and maintained a 100% tackle success rate.

Delivering a composed and disciplined performance to help neutralise Middlesbrough’s attacking threat and ensure defensive stability throughout the match, Ajayi was highly rated by the Boro fans. He even came close to setting up a goal in the second half but his dangerous cross into the box was well intercepted and cleared by the Middlesbrough defence.

Since arriving last summer, Ajayi has been a regular fixture for Hull City, impressing with solid defensive displays while also offering an attacking threat when needed. His showing in the final underlined his importance to Hull City, capping off a consistently strong campaign for the Tigers.

During the 2020/21 season Ajayi played in the top flight of English football with West Bromwich Albion. He went down to the Championship with them when WBA got relegated but transferred to Hull on a free at the beginning of the current campaign.