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Van der Meyde snubs Tigers deal

Former Everton and Inter Milan winger Andy Van der Meyde will not move to Hull City despite being unattached to a club. The Dutch player says he would rather move back to his native country than play in the English Premier League with Hull.

The 30-year-old has been without a club since the summer when he was released by Everton and it is thought the Tigers were willing to offer him a wage of £18,000 until the end of the season.

Van der Meyde has spent time with Sam Allardyce’s Blackburn on trial but the Dutchman failed to impress and could not secure a permanent stay in Sam Allardyce’s team.

“I will return to the Netherlands,” he told the Daily Star. “I could go to Hull, but I can’t see it happening.

“I miss Holland and just want to play football and not really earn an absurd salary.”

Van der Meyde only made 20 league appearances in four years for Everton.

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Brown: Victory over Everton was deserved

Hull City boss Phil Brown claimed the Tigers were well worth their enthralling victory over Everton despite coming close to throwing away two points.

Hull City still remain below Everton on goal difference but the mood in their camp is now different after last night’s 3-2 win over the Merseysiders, which was a hugely uplifting result.

Brown said, “I think it was a deserved win, even though Everton scored two goals in the second half,” said Brown.

“People might have been nervous at 3-2 but I wasn’t unduly worried, I thought we still had a grip on the game.

“Defensively we were very good in the first half. The second half was a different ball game and an own goal unhinges you to a certain extent.

“But we stuck at the task and thoroughly deserved the victory.”

Hull’s victory was also achieved without talisman Jimmy Bullard, who was rested ahead of Saturday’s trip to Manchester City.

Bullard was the catalyst for the Tigers’ recent encouraging results against Stoke and West Ham but is still being managed carefully after a long injury lay-off.

Brown said: “The lad’s in a new area of his rehabilitation.

“It was just a precautionary resting and fortunately it has worked for everybody.

“It now gives me a bit of a headache for Saturday, but they are the kind of headaches you want.”

Anurada Bhat

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Kevin Kilbane insists Hull is his priority

Hull’s midfielder, Kevin Kilbane, insist that he would be looking whole-heartedly about beating Fulham on Monday night. However, he along with his countrymen Stephen Hunt and Paul McShane will take time out from the Tigers’ preparations for the evening kick-off by watching his country’s play-off draw.

Kilbane won his 100th cap for the Republic of Ireland last week and has been an integral part of the Irish side over the past decade. Admitting that the presentation of the 100 cap almost moved him to tears, he said “I’ve just been very fortunate the manager has picked me and I’ve managed to stay relatively injury-free throughout my whole career. But when you are in the side it gives you confidence and it is pleasing he has shown faith in me to play every game.”

Meanwhile, the most pressing concern for Hull is pulling themselves out of the bottom three of the Premier League. The Tigers lifted some of the pressure starting to grow on manager Phil Brown after a poor start to the season by beating Wigan a fortnight ago. That 2-1 success was only the club’s third in the league in 2009 after a last-gasp win at Fulham in March and a single-goal defeat of Bolton in August.

The winger insist that his top priority is Hull’s victory and recalling his last trip to Fulham said” It wasn’t a vintage performance but on the night we were very solid and I would certainly take the same again. It was my first win in a Hull City shirt, which was very pleasing for me.”

Kilbane, who has proved his versatility at Hull by playing in central and wide positions in defence and midfield, could be joined on the field on Monday by Jimmy Bullard.

Hull’s record signing is hoping to make his long-awaited comeback, almost nine months after suffering a serious knee injury, against his former club. Bullard has played just 37 minutes of first-team action since his £5million move from Fulham in January. “Certainly having him back on the training ground has been a big plus over the last few weeks. And he feels he has got something to prove because he got injured straight away,” adds Kilbane.

Anurada Bhat

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Bullard closes in on return

Hull midfielder Jimmy Bullard has been pencilled in to make his long-awaited return from injury next week.

Bullard has played just 37 minutes for the Tigers since signing in January due to a serious knee injury.

The 30-year-old is back in full training and boss Phil Brown is hoping he can get a run-out in next week’s reserve clash with Bolton – and then make his first-team return against former club Fulham on October 19.

“The plan of attack with Jimmy will mean his comeback game will probably be against Bolton in the reserves next Tuesday at North Ferriby,” Brown told the Hull Daily Mail.

“Hopefully, one or two supporters will get the chance to see him in a Hull City strip and fingers crossed, we’ll see where that takes us.

“We’ll have the game against Bolton and then a game against opposition behind closed doors the following week before he can then play some part in the Fulham game.

“We’ll have to be patient with him and understand that it might take three, four or five games before we see his best.

“But I’m hopeful of the fact Jimmy can come in and play a big part in a big season for us.”

The return of Bullard will provide a boost for Brown as pressure grows on him following their poor start to the season

Abhimanyu Rajput

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Rafa: Torres is priceless

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has described Fernando Torres as priceless following his demolition of Hull at the weekend.

Torres terrorised the Tigers defence during Liverpool’s thumping 6-1 win at Anfield, helping himself to a clinical hat-trick.

It brought Torres’ tally to eight goals in seven Premier League games this season and was fourth treble since his arrival from Atletico Madrid.

Benitez has revealed a couple of English clubs, believed to be Manchester City and Chelsea, sounded out Liverpool about the Spanish hitman in the summer, but Benitez has warned any potential suitors they would be wasting their time in trying to prise Torres away from Anfield.

“How much is he worth?” said Benitez. “Well at least £70million, you would say.

“I’m not saying he’s the best in the world because he is young and can get better, but of course he is one of the best, and he can still improve if he wants to.

“This year we had some agents acting for other English clubs who were coming to us asking about the price of Torres, with big, big figures, but we said that he’s not for sale.

“I would say at this moment in time he is not for sale at any price.”

Abhimanyu Rajput

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US striker Altidore ready for Hull bow

Hull’s US striker Jozy Altidore is set to make his Premier League debut in Saturday’s meeting with Bolton with the on-loan youngster from Spain’s Villarreal having missed the Tigers’ losses to Chelsea and Tottenham owing to red tape problems.

Craig Fagan is also in contention after recovering from a summer hernia operation but midfielder Dean Marney is still out with a knee injury while Jimmy Bullard and Ian Ashbee are long-term casualties.

Having just stayed up in their first top-flight season Hull are seeking to bounce back after their unlucky loss at Stamford Bridge and then a midweek home mauling by Spurs.

HULL, England (AFP)

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Real’s Negredo close to Hull switch

Premier League side Hull City are edging towards a deal for signing Real Madrid’s Alvaro Negredo, according to the player’s agent Alejandro Camano.

The 23-year-old Spaniard is keen on moving to the Premier League after failing to make one senior appearance for the Galacticos, and now according to his agent the Tigers have been in discussions to bring the player to the KC stadium.

And Camano has admitted speaking to Hull chairman Paul Duffen, but would not say if a deal had been completed.

Asked whether Negredo could move to City, his agent told the Hull Daily Mail: “It’s 100 per cent possible.

“I have had calls with the chairman. He (Negredo) likes the team and it’s possible he will play in the Premier League.

“The chairman is a good man but the deal is not totally 100 per cent yet.”

The six foot striker has made 80 appearances for Madrid’s Castilla reserve side and spent two seasons on loan at Almeria, where 32 goals helped keep the club in La Liga.

Hull have missed out on a number of strikers this summer as they look to bolster their squad for next season, and will be wary that Tottenham, Zenit St Petersburg, Sevilla and Villarreal have all been linked with Negredo in the past.

Abhimanyu Rajput

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Hull make double swoop

Premier League side Hull City have completed the signing of Seyi Olofinjana from Stoke and agreed a loan deal for Jozy Altidore from Villarreal.

The 29-year-old Olofinjana has agreed a four-year deal with the Tigers after deciding against a move to join French Ligue 1 club Monaco.

The Nigerian, who started his career with FC Crown Ogbomoso while also having played for SK Brann and Wolverhampton Wanderers, made 21 appearances for the Potters last season and twice being on the scoring sheet.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis told the club’s official website: “Seyi really is one of the nicest players I’ve come across in football, a real gentleman, so he goes with our best wishes,” he said.

“If it’s a good move for the kid, then you have to be fair and honest to them, especially if they have been really good in their time with the club and not been any problem whatsoever.

“We both understand each other’s situation and that’s why there is plenty of good feeling on both sides with this one.”

And Hull have also announced the signing of United States of America international striker Altidore on a season-long loan from Villarreal, subject to him obtaining a work permit.

Abhimanyu Rajput

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Stoke midfielder Olofinjana joins Hull

Hull City signed Nigerian midfielder Seyi Olofinjana from fellow Premier League club Stoke on Thursday.

Olofinjana, who is believed to have cost three million pounds (five million dollars), agreed a four-year contract with Phil Brown’s Tigers after the 29-year-old turned down an approach from Monaco.

Hull also signed American international Jozy Altidore on a season-long loan from Villarreal, subject to a work permit, with a view to a permanent deal.

“Seyi Olofinjana joins the Tigers from Stoke City on a four-year deal. Meanwhile, striker Jozy Altidore arrives at the KC Stadium on a season-long loan deal from Spanish side Villarreal,” a statement on Hull’s website confirmed.

HULL, England (AFP)

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Hull deny Barton rumors

Premier League side Hull City have denied reports linking them for a possible summer swoop of Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton.

The Liverpool born midfielder, who is one of many high-earners at St James’ Park, could be offloaded by the Magpies following their unxpected relegation.

While Tigers boss Phil Brown is keen to strengthen his squad after only narrowly avoiding the drop last term, but has no plans to bring in the controversial 27-year-old to the KC Stadium.

When asked if there was any truth in the rumours, assistant manager Brian Horton said: “No.”

“Joey Barton is a very good footballer. I know him, I have done things with him in Manchester.

“He has obviously had issues and that is a shame because he can be a very good footballer but at this present time I don’t think it’s an area that really needs to be looked at.”

By: Abhimanyu Rajput

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