HULL City have launched a bid to sign Sunderland striker Danny Graham on a season-long loan.
The Tigers fly out to Portugal for a week of warm-weather training this morning without boosting their attacking ranks since promotion to the Premier League, but a breakthrough could be imminent with a move for Graham.
After seeing a move for Burnley's Charlie Austin collapse last week, City have turned their attentions to Graham in the last 48 hours.
It is understood Sunderland are willing to let Graham depart on loan just six months after arriving from Swansea for £5m and that City have entered advanced negotiations.
Bruce was coy when asked about his interest in the 28-year-old after watching City's 3-1 win over North Ferriby last night but would not rule out a move.
"There's lots and lots of players and it's always wrong for me to talk about them, but (Graham) is someone where there's been a bit of interest," said Bruce.
"He hasn't had the best of times in the north-east but he's a very, very good player. Whether it's possible, who knows? It's something that we're looking at but we haven't done anything just yet."
City are willing to make room on their budget by off-loading defender Jack Hobbs and a move to Nottingham Forest is close.
The centre-back was not expected to travel to Portugal with City in favour of pushing through a transfer to the City Ground.
Hobbs' exit underlines City's desire to work within a tight financial framework and that appears likely to rule out any move for Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner.
Bruce added: "I've had him twice before but he's on a lot of money at Arsenal.
"I can't see us being able to get anywhere near those types of levels that Nicklas is at. He's another one where we've looked so maybe."
City will include one new face in their travelling party to the Algarve after completing a one-year deal with former Newcastle United keeper Steve Harper.
The 38-year-old completed a medical last night and Bruce said: "Steve's experience will be a great help for us and I'm delighted to welcome him on board.
"He's had virtually 20 years in the Premier League so he's vastly experienced. I just think someone like Steve will come in and help the younger lads in the squad because he's a great pro and a good lad around the dressing room.
"It's vitally important to have that and we've now got three goalkeepers that are all ours."
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