Source: Daily_Mail
Hull set to hijack Newcastle's bid for Sheffield United defender Kilgallon
Newcastle's move for Matthew Kilgallon could be thwarted if Hull can agree a better deal for the player during next month's transfer window. [LNB]Newcastle had been favourites to sign Sheffield United's former England Under 21 centre back but the Barclays Premier League club need reinforcements in that position. [LNB]Hull could offer cash plus players deemed surplus to requirements - including one-time Sheffield United target Peter Halmosi - to out-do Newcastle's bid. [LNB] Target: Kilgallon (R) spent five seasons at Leeds before his move to the Blades [LNB] Bolton, Wigan and Burnley on alert after Blades cancel Kilgallon talksDerby 0 Sheff United 1: Kilgallon strike maintains Blades' impressive start Celtic make £4m bid for Sheffield United defender Matthew KilgallonManchester City 1 Hull City 1: Hughes is safe for now but this is no joke, City That deal would suit Sheffield United, rather than a pure cash offer, because there is a sell-on fee involved. [LNB]Leeds, Kilgallon's former club, are entitled to 20 per cent of any fee he commands in excess of £1million. [LNB]Black and white: Coloccini's future at Newcastle remains unclear [LNB][LNB]He came through the Elland Road club's youth system before making80 appearances and then switching in January 2007 to Sheffield United,where he has played more than 100 games. [LNB]Hungarian Halmosi was Hull's record signing at the time that hearrived, costing an estimated £2.5m from Plymouth in summer 2008, buthe has flopped in the top flight. The winger was one of the stars of the Championship, though. [LNB]A moveto East Yorkshire would favour York-born Kilgallon, 25, too as hecould expect regular first-team football. [LNB]Hull have been forced to use Kevin Kilbane as a makeshift centreback and regular central defender Kamil Zayatte has been error-prone,making two bad mistakes in last month's home win against Everton.[LNB] Newcastle already have a strong central defensive pairing -Fabrizio Coloccini and Steven Taylor. However, doubts aboutColoccini's future prompted Newcastle to target Kilgallon. [LNB]Hull would have no problems meeting the wage demands of Kilgallon,who has also been out on loan at West Ham from Sheffield United. ButBolton and Wigan are both monitoring the situation too.[LNB] Bolton, Wigan and Burnley on alert after Blades cancel Kilgallon talksDerby 0 Sheff United 1: Kilgallon strike maintains Blades' impressive start Celtic make £4m bid for Sheffield United defender Matthew KilgallonManchester City 1 Hull City 1: Hughes is safe for now but this is no joke, City [LNB] Explore more:People:Matthew Kilgallon, Steven TaylorPlaces:Newcastle, Leeds, York
