Jimmy Bullard to return to Hull team as Nigel Pearson offloads Kamil Zayatte to balance books

04 September 2010 01:09
Hull defender Kamil Zayatte will join Leicester on a season-long loannext week, paving the way for Jimmy Bullard to return to NigelPearson's side. [LNB]Zayatte is poised to join the Foxes on a season-long deal as the Tigers look to get him off the club's wage bill.[LNB]His departure will allow Pearson to recall Bullard to his first team squad.[LNB] Leaving: Kamil Zayatte's departure for Leicester City on loan will allow Jimmy Bullard to return to the Hull first team squad[LNB][LNB]Bullard has a clause in his contract that will see his£45,000-a-week wages increase after 15 more appearances but Hull willbe able to afford that once Zayatte has left the KC Stadium.[LNB]England midfielder Bullard has been frozen out this season as the Tigers looked to off-load their record signing and highest earner before the transfer window closed.[LNB]Having failed to secure a move away from from the KC Stadium because clubs were unwilling to take a risk on the former Wigan and Fulham star's long term fitness, Bullard faced being frozen out at Hull for the next four months. [LNB] Money trouble: Jimmy Bullard's wages rise after another 15 appearances for the Tigers[LNB]Bullard, who remains the club's record signing, has been training with the youth team so far this season as the Tigers refused to pick him so there was no risk of him getting injured and preventing a transfer.[LNB]But despite Hull having signed Robert Koren and John Bostock, Pearson has opted to pave the way for Bullard's recall rather than letting him remain in the reserves until the January transfer window opens.  Want-away Hull high earner Bullard to sit out start of Tigers' campaign Liverpool youngster Ayala to join Hull if Tigers can overcome cash restrictionsDoncaster 3 Hull 1: Tigers facing a tough campaign after another defeat[LNB]  

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