Source: Daily_Mail
Cash-strapped Hull City reject £5m bid from Wolves for midfielder Stephen Hunt
Wolves target: Stephen HuntHull today rejected an improved £5million bid from Wolves for winger StephenHunt and insisted they did not expect their Barclays Premier League rivals toattempt a further approach. The Tigers have now turned down four bids from Wolves for the services of theRepublic of Ireland international, who is seen as a potentially pivotal figurein the club's battle to remain in the top flight.'In response to further released speculation, the club have received a verbaloffer of £5million for Stephen Hunt,' read a statement on www.hullcityafc.net. 'This has been completely rejected and we are not expecting any furtherbids.' Reports have suggested the cash-strapped Tigers would have to transfer-listtheir entire squad in the hope of clearing debts of £9million. Yet while chairman Adam Pearson has spoken of the need to move out fringeplayers and slash the wage bill by £6million, there is a reluctance to part withthe club's star names. Manager Phil Brown had conceded previously, however, the club would have tolisten to offers for all players given their financial state. Hull trio Peter Halmosi, Kevin Kilbane and Bryan Hughes all near the KC Stadium exit Wolves Hunt Hull's £5m Stephen and seek Everton's Vaughan on loanTRANSFER DEADLINE DAY LIVE: West Ham complete signing of Benni McCarthy, Portsmouth reject Stoke's £3m bid for Asmir Begovic and Nicky Shorey joins Fulham on loan - all the deals and drama as they happen