Source: Daily_Mail
Cash-strapped Hull City reject £5m bid from Wolves for midfielder Stephen Hunt
[LNB] [LNB]Wolves target: Stephen Hunt[LNB]Hull today rejected an improved £5million bid from Wolves for winger StephenHunt and insisted they did not expect their Barclays Premier League rivals toattempt a further approach. [LNB]The Tigers have now turned down four bids from Wolves for the services of theRepublic of Ireland international, who is seen as a potentially pivotal figurein the club's battle to remain in the top flight.[LNB]'In response to further released speculation, the club have received a verbaloffer of £5million for Stephen Hunt,' read a statement on www.hullcityafc.net. [LNB]'This has been completely rejected and we are not expecting any furtherbids.' [LNB]Reports have suggested the cash-strapped Tigers would have to transfer-listtheir entire squad in the hope of clearing debts of £9million. [LNB]Yet while chairman Adam Pearson has spoken of the need to move out fringeplayers and slash the wage bill by £6million, there is a reluctance to part withthe club's star names. [LNB]Manager Phil Brown had conceded previously, however, the club would have tolisten to offers for all players given their financial state. [LNB] Hull trio Peter Halmosi, Kevin Kilbane and Bryan Hughes all near the KC Stadium exit Wolves Hunt Hull's £5m Stephen and seek Everton's Vaughan on loanTRANSFER DEADLINE DAY LIVE: West Ham complete signing of Benni McCarthy, Portsmouth reject Stoke's £3m bid for Asmir Begovic and Nicky Shorey joins Fulham on loan - all the deals and drama as they happen[LNB]
