Daily transfer rumours from the press as Hull City prepare for life in the Premier League.
Today's Mirror has followed up yesterday's social media speculation about a Steve Bruce swoop for three of Wigan's FA Cup winner.
It claims former Latic boss Bruce is weighing up moves for Wembley goal hero Ben Watson, versatile defender Emmerson Boyce and attacking midfielder Shaun Maloney.
Bruce signed Watson, 27, in 2009 for £2m.
Maloney, 30, scored seven times last season and undoubtedly has the class to stay in the Premier League, but with Bruce already able to call on Robert Koren and George Boyd, might his priorities not lie elsewhere?
Meanwhile, The Sun claims James Chester is wanted by Newcastle as well as (as widely speculated) Aston Villa. May 17Today: Peter Odemwingie, Shaun Maloney, Ben Watson, Emmerson Boyce, Kasper Schmeichel.
STEVE Bruce is ready to offer West Bromwich Albion outcast Peter Odemwingie a fresh start, according to The Telegraph.
Odemwingie was the talk of the previous transfer window when he famously turned up at QPR to try to force a January move, only to have to head back to the West Midlands with his tail between his legs.
Steve Clarke says suitors will have to pay market value for Nigeria international - anywhere between £3m and £4.5m, depending on which paper you read with your cornflakes.
"We're not a charity," he says.
The Birmingham Mail adds Crystal Palace are potential competitors for the 31-year-old, who has 13 months remaining on his contract.
Odemwingie, who counts Lille and Lokomotiv Moscow among his former clubs, has scored 30 goals in 80 appearances for West Brom. He has won 55 caps for Nigeria.
Meanwhile, Leicester City will resist any Tigers move for goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel by offering him a new contract, according to today's Leicester Mercury.
As reported in Wednesday's HDM, Schmeichel is one of the keepers under consideration by Bruce, who may be priced out of a move for Fulham's David Stockdale. But any move is unlikely until June.
Rumours are also flying about today that Nigel Pearson's reign at the Walker's Stadium may be about to come to an end after he failed to take the Foxes to the Premier League.
As predicted in yesterday's transfer talk, the national papers have started speculating about which of Wigan's relegated stars might tempt Bruce this summer.
Today, Mirror writer James Nursey has tweeted: "Told Steve Bruce got a keen interest in his former players Ben Watson, Shaun Maloney and Emmerson Boyce at Wigan".
He later corrected himself by admitting Maloney was a Roberto Martinez signing and is likely to go to a more established Premier League side.
Finally today, former City striker Jozy Altidore is likely to leave AZ Alkmaar this summer, according to today's round of rumours.
The US striker didn't really cut the mustard for Hull City in the Premier League but, now older and wiser, he has been brilliant for the Dutch Eredivision side.
But any lingering dreams of seeing him back in Hull are unlikely to be realised - the Spanish press is convinced he will be turning out for Real Betis next season.
• Hull City transfer rumours: May 8 to May 16
