Loan star: Manucho joins Hull City on a loan
deal to the end of the season from Manchester
United.
Manucho has played just one Premier League match for
United and spent much of last season on loan at Greek side
Panathinaikos.
Hull are yet to secure a work permit for the 25-year-old but
hope they will be able to achieve that before tomorrow’s match
against Arsenal.
In a busy January for Phil Brown, who this week tied up a
two-and-a-half year deal for Kevin Kilbane, the Hull manager also
remains hopeful of completing the signing of former Liverpool
right-back Steve Finnan from Espanyol, however that is unlikely to
be finalised before the weekend.
Brown said the club were still hoping to do a deal with Finnan,
but insisted they would have to be completely satisfied about the
full-back’s fitness.
The deal may be further complicated by interest from Tottenham
manager Harry Redknapp for the player’s services, though Hull
remain very much the favourites.
“It is a long way from being complete,” said Brown.
“He has been injured and I think he has only played four games
for Espanyol, which is a concern of ours, hence the reason he has
undergone a medical to the extent he has.
“We are pulling out all the stops. We are making sure we are
doing this one properly.”
