HULL SNAP UP ALUKO

New Hull City striker Sone Aluko has said that he was unable to resist the ambition of the manager Steve Bruce, who was instrumental in helping him move to the KC stadium. Sone Aluko has been one of the in demand strikers in this transfer window, but none would have expected him to sign for the Championship club Hull city after he was linked with moves to various high-profile clubs across Europe. However, the 23-year-old has said that the ambition should be the manager Steve Bruce and the owners was extremely important in helping him close Hull city over the various other offers he had.

The Hull city owners recently appointed the former Sunderland manager Steve Bruce, who has been out of work since being sacked by the Northeast club midway through last season. It was Steve Bruce who gave Sone Aluko his debut as a teenager when he was at Birmingham city. He has said that he was extremely impressed by the long-term ambition within the club. Steve Bruce has already stated that he does not want to spend a lot of time in the Championship and would like to get promoted with Hull city as soon as possible.

“I knew (Steve Bruce), I knew Keith Bertschin as well, Stephen Clemence too, so I knew a lot of the staff which helps with settling down. But overall it was the ambition of the club that made me come here. I spoke with (Bruce) and I spoke with the owner too, and they were very positive about getting in the Premier League straight away. It’s not just talk because they’ve invested so for me it was the right challenge I was looking for,” said the striker to the official website of the club after signing a new two-year contract with the Championship club.

BRUCE LOOKS AT GUZAN

New Hull city manager Steve Bruce is looking at the possibility of bringing former Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan to the Championship with Hull city. It is extremely possible that the club will be losing the fight to sign Vito Mannone on a permanent deal. The Arsenal goalkeeper was on loan at the club last season. He was the first choice for the former manager Nick Barmby, but it is thought that Steve Bruce is looking at other options. He is extremely concerned that the lack of experience within Vito Mannone will not help the club’s chances of getting promotion to the Premier league next season.

The 27-year-old American goalkeeper Brad Guzan, though, has many years of playing in the top flight. He is now available on a free transfer after being released by Aston Villa last season. Hull city also came extremely close to securing the signature of Manchester United’s Polish goalkeeper Kuszczak, but he recently completed his move to Brighton and Hove Albion. As a result, Brad Guzan is one of the in demand goalkeepers in the country. Steve Bruce will face a lot of fight to secure his signature. Meanwhile, it is also thought that the former Sunderland goalkeeper would be interested in bringing former Aston Villa striker Heskey to the club.

The 31-year-old former Leicester City and Liverpool striker has been released by the club. He scored only one Premier league goal throughout the season, but he has always performed well in the Championship. Current Hull city goalkeeper Boaz Myhill is being linked with a move away from the club after being relegated to the second choice for most of the last season. Boaz Myhill was a key member of the Hull city squad that gained promotion under manager Phil Brown, but was ultimately relegated a few seasons ago.

EVANS HOPES BARMBY GETS THE JOB

Hull City midfielder Corry Evans has said that the club is hoping that Nick Barmby, who has been appointed as the caretaker manager, will get the job on a permanent basis. The recent victory over Coventry City has helped Hull City rise up to 5th place in the championship, and the midfielder has said that he is hoping that Nick Barmby will remain in charge of Hull City for the near future. This is the third successive win for the club after the arrival of Nick Barmby, and he is proving to be a good manager indeed.

There have been a lot of calls in recent times regarding the managerial situation at Hull City. Many have been voicing their opinion that Nick Barmby should be awarded a permanent contract after his exploits in recent weeks. Nigel Pearson recently departed to Leicester City and it was thought that Hull City would struggle, but the arrival of Nick Barmby has ensured that things remain stable at the KC Stadium. One of the most important aspects in appointing a new manager is to continue the good job the previous man has done, and Nick Barmby seems to have attained this position quite brilliantly.

“We are playing some good football and the lads are all enjoying themselves and the team spirit is as high as ever. It’s more about continuity now and keeping things going and hopefully Nick does stay on and keep the job because we don’t want things to be too disruptive with another manager coming in,” Evans told the Hull Daily Mail. Corry Evans was also delighted that the fact that Nick Barmby is looking to instil an attacking style of play within Hull City, which is not only going to be easy on the eye, but also for the title race as well.

Cory Evans Goal for Manchester United Reserves v Hull

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Thanks to @Cameron8491, Corry Evans, James Chester & Tom Heaton for interviews @ Hull v Cardiff yesterday. Feature on #MUTV soon.

Many thanks to @Cameron8491, Corry Evans, James Chester &amp Tom Heaton for interviews @ Hull v Cardiff yesterday. Characteristic on #MUTV soon. – by marksullitv (Mark Sullivan)