Hull City Football Club News

• Nickname:The Tigers
• Founded:1904
• Manager:Nick Barmby

• Ground:Kingston Communications Stadium
• Capacity:25,404

McShane returns to Tigers

30 Aug 2009 - 17:51:58

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Hull City have completed the signing of defender Paul McShane from Sunderland for an undisclosed fee.

The 26-year-old defender has signed a four-year deal at the KC Stadium after agreeing to return to a club where he spent time on loan last season.

McShane made 17 appearances for the Tigers before being recalled by Sunderland, but was not in Steve Bruce's first-team plans during the opening games of the new campaign.

Speaking earlier in the week, assistant manager Brian Horton admitted the player was wanted back at Hull.

"Macca was terrific with us when he was last here. He's one player we've looked at," he confirmed.

"We're still at it big style, we're working hard and I'm sure there'll be movement before the window closes."

McShane's arrival casts further doubt over fellow defender Michael Turner's future at the club.

Turner has been linked with a £6million move to Liverpool, while Sunderland are also believed to be interested in the highly-rated centre-half.