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. 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.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.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.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.Hull's head of football operations Adam Pearson said: "We've got both players on really good, tight deals."Nobby (Solano) will be on a year and James on two years on wages that don't dent the finances too much."Those deals will be done this week and we're happy to have got two quality players in."

Source: Team_Talk