 On 30 December 2010, it was confirmed on the official website that McLean would transfer to Hull City at the start of the January 2011 transfer window.He made his debut in the New Year's Day game with Leicester City coming on as a first-half substitute to replace Jamie Devitt.On 5 February 2011, in the Humber derby against Scunthorpe United, he got his first two goals for Hull.