Hull have confirmed they have had an offer for Manchester United
striker Fraizer Campbell accepted by the Premier League champions,
and have been given permission to discuss personal terms with the
player.
Reports in the media on Sunday suggested Phil Brown’s side had
made an approach for the England Under-21 international, who spent
last season on loan at Tottenham.
Campbell struck 15 goals in 34 appearances in The Championship
during a season-long loan spell at The KC Stadium during the
2007-08 campaign, helping The Tigers to promotion to the top flight
via the play-offs.
His goalscoring exploits secured him a place in Hull fans’
hearts, but he was loaned to Spurs at the beginning of Hull’s first
season in The Premier League as part of the deal which took Dimitar
Berbatov to United from White Hart Lane.
Hull did try to secure Campbell’s permanent signature last
September, bidding a club-record fee, but were unsuccessful in
their pursuit.
They have now managed to reach a deal with United, and are
believed to have offered £6 million for the striker.
“Following reports in the media this weekend, the club can
confirm that it has had an offer accepted by Manchester United for
striker Fraizer Campbell,” read a short statement on Hull’s
official website.
“Consequently, the club has been given permission to open talks
with Campbell.”