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David Milinkovic has signed for Vancouver Whitecaps on a one-year loan deal to finally end his time in the Hull City wilderness.

Milinkovic has agreed a switch to join the MLS side ahead of their new season, with the option to make the move permanent if his spell is a success.

The 25-year-old has been free to leave City since failing to impress head coach Grant McCann ahead of this season and, with a City contract due to expire in June 2021, joining Vancouver effectively ends his disastrous time in East Yorkshire.

Milinkovic did not start a single league game for the Tigers on the back of joining from Genoa in July 2018, making only eight appearances off the bench.

Two starts came in the FA Cup away to Millwall last season and at Tranmere in the Carabao Cup in August but shortly after scoring at Prenton Park he was told that he would not feature in McCann’s plans this season.

Milinkovic’s time at the KCOM Stadium was dogged by ill-discipline. As well as being fined for a red card for violent conduct when playing for City’s under-23s, he received further punishment when failing to arrive on time for the Championship fixture at home to Norwich last season.

A fresh start in the MLS means Vancouver will be Milinkovic’s ninth club in six years.

The Whitecaps, who joined the MLS in 2011, finished 23rd in the overall rankings last season, failing to reach the end of season play-offs. Vancouver begin their new season away to Sporting Kansas City on March 1.

Whitecaps sporting director Axel Schuster told their club website: "Although his most recent spell at Hull City has not worked out exactly the way he had hoped, David is excited about this new opportunity.

"He fits our profile and will bring additional experience to our group. We are happy to welcome David to our club and city.”

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