Hull City finished in 21st spot this season and were just about able to avoid relegation from the Championship.
The Tigers can now focus on working on reshaping their squad for the new season. This will see them make decision on some of their current players, including Gustavo Puerta.
Last summer, Hull City took the Colombian from Bayer Leverkusen on a loan deal with an option to buy.
The 21-year-old is back in his home country, and this gave AS in Colombia an opportunity to have a chat with him. He struggled for regular minutes in Bayer Leverkusen’s title winning season, but his situation improved after joining Hull City.
Puerta played 31 games in all competitions for the Championship side and insists it was the right decision to join them.
“Yes, it was the right decision. What I was looking for was to play more, and I found that at Hull City. I was able to play 31 games, which for a footballer is a good number of games in a season, so I think it was the right decision,” he said.
The player stated Hull City will make his stay permanent, when AS specifically asked him about his renewal with the Tigers.
“It’s very important to know that I made the right decision and that, thanks to my performance and what I did well, the club is buying me. For me, it’s very important and gratifying to know that I’ve been doing things well,” Puerta explained.
Recent claims have stated clubs from England and Italy have taken notice of Puerta’s performances for Hull City. The South American, however, claims he isn’t aware of these links.
“I honestly don’t know much. In football, there are all kinds of rumours, but right now my mind is on enjoying a little family vacation, continuing to prepare for next season, and then seeing what happens in the future,” he added.
