Hull’s £10 million offer for Swansea’s Vipotnik is considered ‘pathetic.’

Hull City’s reported £10 million offer for Swansea City striker Zan Vipotnik has been dismissed as “pathetic” by former Swans forward Andy Robinson, who believes the Slovenia international should command a fee worth at least twice that amount.

Swansea rejected the proposal from the Tigers for Vipotnik, who enjoyed a prolific 2025/26 Championship campaign and finished as the division’s leading goalscorer with 23 goals.

Swansea striker Zan Vipotnik topped the Championship goal charts last season with 23

With the summer transfer window approaching its conclusion, speculation continues to surround the striker’s future. Hull are understood to be keen on adding Vipotnik to their attacking options, but Swansea have made it clear that they are not prepared to let one of their most valuable players leave cheaply.

Robinson, who now works as a BBC Sport Wales pundit, has been particularly critical of Hull’s valuation. In his view, a player who topped the Championship scoring charts deserves considerably more than the figure reportedly offered by Sergej Jakirović’s side.

Robinson slams Hull’s valuation

Speaking to BBC Radio Wales Sport, Robinson expressed his hope that Swansea can retain their star striker, highlighting the importance of Vipotnik’s goals to the club.

He pointed to the forward’s outstanding numbers last season, noting that Vipotnik scored 25 goals across all competitions, including the 23 league goals that saw him finish as the Championship’s top scorer.

For Robinson, the £10 million bid simply does not reflect the striker’s value.

He described the offer as “pathetic” and questioned why Swansea would even consider discussing such a figure for a player who has already demonstrated that he can consistently find the net at Championship level.

The former Swansea forward believes the club should be looking for a significantly higher amount if they are eventually persuaded to sell.

According to Robinson, a realistic valuation could sit somewhere between £20 million and £25 million.

That would represent a substantial increase on Hull’s reported proposal and underline just how highly the pundit rates the Slovenian forward.

Vipotnik continues to deliver

Despite the transfer speculation surrounding him, Vipotnik remained involved for Swansea in their latest Championship fixture against Stoke City.

The striker was named in the starting XI for the trip to the bet365 Stadium as Swansea secured an important 2-1 victory.

Vipotnik played a part in the equaliser, providing the assist for Joseph Opoku’s 22nd-minute goal after Stoke had taken the lead.

Although he did not find the net himself, his contribution helped Swansea recover from their early setback and remain competitive in the contest.

Vipotnik was eventually substituted in the 65th minute, with Adam Idah coming on in his place.

The change proved decisive.

Idah needed almost no time to make an impact, scoring with his first touch after entering the pitch and securing all three points for Vitor Matos’ team.

The result provided Swansea with another encouraging performance and showed that the club possess alternative attacking options should Vipotnik eventually leave.

However, his importance to the squad remains clear given his goalscoring record from the previous campaign.

Swansea have alternatives in attack

While Robinson clearly wants Swansea to keep Vipotnik, he also believes the club are in a relatively strong position should the striker eventually depart.

The pundit suggested there is a degree of confidence behind the scenes regarding Swansea’s financial situation, meaning the club are not necessarily under pressure to accept a below-market offer.

He also highlighted several other attacking players who could help compensate for Vipotnik’s absence.

Melker Widell is one player capable of operating behind the main striker, while Moussa Yeo has also arrived to provide another attacking option.

Ross Stewart is another name Robinson believes could become increasingly important.

The former Sunderland striker has arrived at Swansea with a reputation for being capable of scoring goals at this level, and Robinson feels that if Stewart can find his best form, Swansea could have another valuable attacking asset on their hands.

Those options give Swansea some protection, but they do not necessarily make Vipotnik expendable.

His goalscoring record remains difficult to replace, particularly after finishing at the top of the Championship scoring charts.

Swansea hold the cards

Robinson’s comments underline the belief that Swansea are in a strong negotiating position.

If Hull or another interested club wants to sign Vipotnik, they may have to significantly increase their offer.

The reported £10 million bid has already been rejected, and Robinson sees little reason for Swansea to consider selling at that level.

From the club’s perspective, retaining Vipotnik could be just as valuable as accepting a substantial transfer fee.

A prolific striker can make a major difference in the Championship, where promotion ambitions can often depend on having a forward capable of consistently converting chances.

Vipotnik demonstrated that ability last season, scoring 23 league goals and finishing as the division’s leading scorer.

If Swansea can keep him motivated and producing at a similar level, they could benefit significantly throughout the campaign.

What happens before deadline day?

The major question now is whether Hull will return with an improved proposal.

Their initial offer has failed, but that does not necessarily mean their interest has ended.

If the Tigers remain convinced that Vipotnik is the striker they need, they may have to reconsider their valuation and potentially move much closer to Swansea’s expectations.

For Swansea supporters, the ideal outcome would be to keep their leading goalscorer while continuing to strengthen the squad around him.

Robinson certainly appears to favour that scenario.

He argued that if Vipotnik is eventually sold, the fee must reflect his importance and production. In his view, £10 million would not come close to doing so.

Unless a substantially improved offer arrives, Robinson believes there is only one sensible outcome: Vipotnik should remain at Swansea, continue scoring goals and lead the club’s attacking line into the new season.

For now, Swansea have rejected Hull’s proposal, and the ball appears to be firmly in the Tigers’ court.