Hull City have confirmed that they are close to signing Sunderland defender Paul McShane.
Tigers to seal move
Hull City have confirmed that they are close to signing Sunderland defender Paul McShane.
The 25-year-old stopper is no stranger to the KC Stadium having enjoyed a four-month loan stint with the club last season.
City failed to bring him to the club on a permanent basis in January, but boss Phil Brown has finally got his man.
"Fingers crossed - we are nearly there but we are not there," said Brown.
"I think he is well known and well liked - the heart-on-the-sleeve, never-say-die attitude whether he is wearing a Hull, Sunderland or Ireland shirt.
"He can only be an asset because of what he did in the first few months of last season.
"He then watched from afar his team-mates struggling to survive in the Premier League but now we have, I think that is one of the reasons why he wanted to come back."
As a result of the McShane deal, Brown has ended his interest in Bosnian trialist Sanel Jahic.
