Transfer News: Hull City close on double signing of NikicaJelavic and Shane Long Hull City chairman Assem Allam has confirmed they will signEverton striker Nikica Jelavic today and are in talks with West Brom forwardShane Long.
Steve Bruce has been looking to boost his forward line inthe January transfer window and has been linked with the two players for sometime.
Croatia international Jelavic moved to Goodison Park fromRangers in a £5.5m deal two years ago but has struggled to earn aregular starting berth under Roberto Martinez this season.
Jelavic has made only 10 Premier League appearances thisseason though and scored his first goals of the season in the 4-0 FA Cup winover QPR.
But Bruce is understood to have made the 28-year-old his toptransfer target for the January window and he looks to have got his man.
"He will sign today," Allam said of Jelavic wheninterviewed by Sky Sports News.
"It's a massive deal, our biggest ever. The club ismoving forward."
Allam is also hopeful they will also be able to bringRepublic of Ireland international Long to the KC Stadium.
Long has been linked with a move to East Yorkshire for sometime,
although Bruce was forced to issue an apology last weekafter media reports claimed they had already agreed a deal with West Brom forthe player.
Allam is hopeful the move will be completed though, leavingBruce with a potentially new strikeforce for Saturday's trip to Norwich. "I hope so. I think we agreed terms," said Allamwhen asked about Long. "It's a matter of talking, getting the club to releaseand the player to agree." annouce http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11714/9115642/transfer-news-hull-close-on-double-signing-of-nikica-jelavic-and-shane-long
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