Hull City’s hopes of securing Mallik Wilks for the remainder of the season are set to go down to the wire.<\/p>\n
The winger’s current loan deal at the KCOM Stadium is set to expire on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Hull City boss Grant McCann maintains hope that the on-loan winger will extend his deal, but the Tigers have just 72 hours to strike an agreement with Barnsley.<\/p>\n
Wilks featured for the Yorkshire outfit in a 3-3 draw away to Birmingham City on Saturday, but it will be his last appearance for Hull unless a deal is struck.<\/p>\n
City have until the early part of this week to turn Wilks’ loan into a permanent transfer; allowing the winger to feature in Hull City’s final seven games of the Championship season.<\/p>\n
Barnsley were unwilling to let Wilks remain with their relegation rivals, but Hull City still have the option to purchase the winger up until June 30.<\/p>\n
Asked whether the draw at St Andrew’s would be Wilks’ final game for the Tigers, boss McCann refused to rule any option out.<\/p>\n
He said:<\/a> “It could be, it possibly couldn’t be, if that makes sense.<\/p>\n “The football club is still in conversation with Barnsley at this present time and we’ll see.<\/p>\n “His loan finishes on Tuesday so we’ve got time, tomorrow and Monday, to try and strike a deal and do something with Barnsley if we can.<\/p>\n “We’ll see how that one goes.”<\/p>\n Since moving to City in January, the loanee has made 12 league and cup appearances – he has also started both of the Tigers’ post-lockdown fixtures.<\/p>\n Should Wilks return to Oakwell, McCann is blessed with a number of options.<\/p>\n