Hull seek to offload top earner Jimmy Bullard to Celtic

28 June 2010 06:50
Hull midfielder Jimmy Bullard could join Celtic on a season-long loan deal after the Scottish club were given permission to hold talks with him over a potential move.  [LNB] The future of Bullard, one of the club's highest paid players on £45,000 a week, has been the subject of intense speculation following Hull's relegation from the Barclays Premier League, and the Bhoys have since made an enquiry about the 31-year-old.  [LNB] Drop out: Hull's relegation from the Premier League cast doubt on the future of Jimmy Bullard [LNB] "I have taken a call from Celtic asking about the possibility of taking Jimmy Bullard on a season-long loan," Hull's head of football operations Adam Pearson told the Daily Express.  [LNB] "We've told Celtic we'd be willing to let Jimmy go out on loan and it is now up to the player.  [LNB] "Jimmy is currently away on holiday and will make his mind up when he returns next week.  [LNB] Buy, bye: Jimmy Bullard joined Hull for a club record fee of £5m but his stay has been hampered by injury[LNB] "If Jimmy decides he wants to go to Celtic then we won't stand in his way. He has to consider what he wants to do.   [LNB]"We have had enquiries from other English clubs but nothing as concrete as Celtic's interest. As things stand I would say Celtic would be favourites to sign Jimmy.".[LNB] Nigel Pearson to walk out on Leicester to take over at Championship rivals HullCardiff star Joe Ledley set to snub Celtic and Roma and join Stoke City Deals for Bullard and high earners mean... Down and it's disaster for Hull[LNB] [LNB]  

Source: Daily_Mail