Our daily blog with the latest transfer rumours, news and gossip about Hull City in the Premier League.Tom Ince has his pick of Premier League clubsTalkSport claims Hull City are showing renewed interest in Tom Ince after the Blackpool winger rejected a move to Inter Milan and confirmed he intends to play in England next season.
England U21 star Ince looked set to follow in father Paul's footsteps and play at the San Siro next term, having met club officials last month to discuss a possible switch.
But Ince, 22, confirmed on Friday he will not be playing abroad in 2014/15.
Steve Bruce is known to be a fan of Ince and considered a deadline-day loan swoop in January, only for a delay over the future of Danny Graham to scupper any possibility of a move. Instead, Ince went to Crystal Palace.
The race is on for Steve Sidwell Hull City will fight Southampton, West Bromwich Albion and Stoke City for relegated Fulham's Steve Sidwell, according to the Daily Mail. Sidwell, who becomes a free agent in July, is apparently wanted by half the Premier League, with Crystal Palace, QPR and Leicester all said to be in the hunt. The 31-year-old was one of the bright sparks in a miserable season for the Cottagers when he scored eight times.
News round-up: Sunderland poll, Marney's pledge, Figueroa• Black Cats fans say their defeat to Hull City in the FA Cup quarter-final was their team's worst performance of the season, according to a Sunderland Echo poll.• Dean Marney says unfancied Burnley can "do a Hull City" and stay in the Premier League. The former Tiger told the Lancashire Telegraph: "I know a few people at Hull still and they've spent a lot of money, but hopefully we can do as well as they have.".• Hull City defender Maynor Figueroa is set to start for Honduras against England in Miami tonight. Roy Hodgson will look to name his strongest line-up for his side's final warm-up game before the Italy clash a week today, but will be without the injured Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and the suspended Raheem Sterling. Figueroa is tasked with keeping the likes of Wayne Rooney and Rickie Lambert at bay, as Honduras warm up to take on France in a Group E clash a week tomorrow. Meanwhile, Honduras and Stoke midfielder Wilson Palacios says his side want to set an example to their homeland in the World Cup. The 29-year-old also had praise for Tigers boss Steve Bruce, who took him on-loan at Birmingham in 2007. "We know that Honduras is a poor country, but we want to give an example to children that they can do better and have the dream of going to a World Cup. I hope we can inspire" Palacios said. "Steve Bruce, he's like my father. I could never speak badly of England, I can only say wonderful things."
"Well, we couldn't loan, that's the thing," said Bruce at the time. "Unless something happened earlier, we might have been in the ball park. I couldn't take that risk for Incey himself.
"We always knew it was a loan deal."
Ince told the Daily Mail he believed it was important to continue his "football education" in England. "I am flattered to have received such strong interest from several big European clubs," he said. "But I believe at this early stage of my career I need to continue my football education in England. "I would like to thank the clubs overseas for their interest and kindness. I still have ambitions to one day play in Europe. I am now looking forward to what lies ahead next season." City are now on "red alert", according to TalkSport, along with Newcastle, Swansea, Stoke and Sunderland. However, the ambitious Ince will be able to choose between Tottenham and Everton, according to the Express. Bruce is known to be in the market for a winger to provide competition for Ahmed Elmohamady and Robbie Brady. Norwich City's Robert Snodgrass, who could be available for around £4m, is thought to be one name on his wish-list, while Adam Johnson's name has also been thrown up by the rumourmill. Despite being out of contract at Bloomfield Road, Ince is under the age of 23, so Blackpool will be due compensation when he makes his next move. Inter are thought to have made two contract offers for Ince, but were unable to agree a deal.The race is on for Steve Sidwell Hull City will fight Southampton, West Bromwich Albion and Stoke City for relegated Fulham's Steve Sidwell, according to the Daily Mail. Sidwell, who becomes a free agent in July, is apparently wanted by half the Premier League, with Crystal Palace, QPR and Leicester all said to be in the hunt. The 31-year-old was one of the bright sparks in a miserable season for the Cottagers when he scored eight times.
News round-up: Sunderland poll, Marney's pledge, Figueroa• Black Cats fans say their defeat to Hull City in the FA Cup quarter-final was their team's worst performance of the season, according to a Sunderland Echo poll.• Dean Marney says unfancied Burnley can "do a Hull City" and stay in the Premier League. The former Tiger told the Lancashire Telegraph: "I know a few people at Hull still and they've spent a lot of money, but hopefully we can do as well as they have.".• Hull City defender Maynor Figueroa is set to start for Honduras against England in Miami tonight. Roy Hodgson will look to name his strongest line-up for his side's final warm-up game before the Italy clash a week today, but will be without the injured Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and the suspended Raheem Sterling. Figueroa is tasked with keeping the likes of Wayne Rooney and Rickie Lambert at bay, as Honduras warm up to take on France in a Group E clash a week tomorrow. Meanwhile, Honduras and Stoke midfielder Wilson Palacios says his side want to set an example to their homeland in the World Cup. The 29-year-old also had praise for Tigers boss Steve Bruce, who took him on-loan at Birmingham in 2007. "We know that Honduras is a poor country, but we want to give an example to children that they can do better and have the dream of going to a World Cup. I hope we can inspire" Palacios said. "Steve Bruce, he's like my father. I could never speak badly of England, I can only say wonderful things."
