15/10/2026 Hull City coach Sergej Jakirovic confirmed that Matt Targett has suffered an ankle injury in training and is expected to be sidelined for about two months. Surgery had initially been considered, but reports indicate he may not need an operation, and he is unlikely to return before December.
23/07/2026 Matt Targett signed a two-year contract with Hull City, with a club option for a third year, after leaving Newcastle United as a free agent. The move came after his Middlesbrough loan spell ended and he was not returning to Newcastle.
04/06/2026 Newcastle United announced that Matt Targett would be leaving the club after completing the 2025–26 season on loan at Middlesbrough. The update confirmed the end of his spell away from Newcastle after he had returned to regular first-team football in the Championship.
27/08/2025 Matt Targett joined Middlesbrough on a season-long loan from Newcastle United for the 2025–26 campaign. He made his debut for the club shortly after, coming on as a substitute in a 1–0 win over Sheffield United on 30 August 2025.
