Tigers ponder Rocha move
12 Jul 2008 - 13:40:49
Hull City boss Phil Brown has revealed he has held talks with out-of-favour Tottenham Hotspur defender Ricardo Rocha.
The Portuguese defender failed to make a single appearance following Juande Ramos' arrival as Spurs manager last October and has been linked with a season-long loan switch to the KC Stadium.
Rocha has started just 13 Premier League games for the north London club following his £3.3million arrival from Benfica in January 2007.
However, Brown is desperate to add some experience to his defence ahead of what promises to be a difficult season in the top-flight and believes the former Portugal international could fit the bill.
"At this stage it's just about talking to players, inviting them in and seeing the whites of their eyes," Brown told the Hull Daily Mail.
"We've had a bit of a conversation with the player about whether or not he would be keen on coming to Hull City.
"I don't think people see a small club when they see Hull City, they've probably got a judgement call on how quickly the club can progress.
"I know what the player is capable of, but it was a progress report on how he would feel about coming here."
Meanwhile, Brown has also confirmed he will run the rule over free agent South Africa striker Delron Buckley during a pre-season friendly.
