Source: Team_Talk
Tigers swoop for midfield duo
Hull manager Nigel Pearson has agreed deals to bring midfield pair James Harper and Nolberto Solano to the KC Stadium for the new season.[LNB] Harper, 29, was released by Sheffield United at the end of the season while veteran Solano is set for one more year in the game.[LNB]The 35-year-old former Newcastle, Aston Villa and West Ham winger follows new Tigers manager Nigel Pearson to the KC Stadium, having worked under him at Leicester.[LNB]Peru international Solano only signed a six-month deal with the Foxes back in May but has opted to make the move to Leicester's Championship rivals.[LNB]Harper, meanwhile, spent nine years at Reading between 2001 and 2010, and after a short spell with the Blades, will now move on to pastures new.[LNB]Hull's head of football operations Adam Pearson said: "We've got both players on really good, tight deals.[LNB]"Nobby (Solano) will be on a year and James on two years on wages that don't dent the finances too much.[LNB]"Those deals will be done this week and we're happy to have got two quality players in."
