Hull City transfer talk: Sheffield United's Harry Maguire becomes main priority after Joleon Lescott? Fixtures reaction and No to Hull Tigers latest

HULL City's bid for Sheffield United's Harry Maguire could now become a main priority following news of Joleon Lescott's proposed move to West Brom. The Baggies look to have hijacked the Tigers offer and the former Manchester City defender appears set to move to the Midlands and snub a trip to East Yorkshire. Despite a report in the Sheffield Telegraph today, which stated Maguire was not Hull City's immediate priority in the transfer market, things could now be switched swiftly as City look to have been beaten to the signature of Lescott. A starting offer of £1.5m is believed to have been offered for the 21-year-old, but Sheffield United are still holding out for a fee of around £2m for their prized asset.Reaction to Hull City's opening fixture away at QPR THE 2014/15 Premier League fixtures were announced this morning – and the Tigers face a tricky trip down south to newly-promoted QPR in the opening weekend. Here's some reaction from the world of Twitter so far…

In Belfast with @OfficialIrishFA to finish my UEFA A coaching licence. @Joey7Barton here too so expecting some banter about the opening day!

— Stephen Harper (@steveharper37) June 18, 2014

One Hull of a start to our PL campaign on Aug 16. Can't wait to see and hear a full Loftus Road get behind Harry and the team. #qprfixtures

— Philip Beard (@philipb1) June 18, 2014

Redknapp: "@hullcityteam's going to be a tough opening game. They did a great job last year." #QPRFixturespic.twitter.com/69MfKnxTOV

— QPR FC (@QPRFC) June 18, 2014

No to Hull Tigers aid Rangers cause? FINALLY, remember the 'No to Hull Tigers' campaign? Well, City supporters Mark Gretton and Kate Ogram have urged Rangers fans not to give up their crusade to gain security over prized assets Ibrox and Murray Park. The people who successfully challenged Tigers owner Assem Allam have backed Rangers supporters to prevail in their battle against the Ibrox board. The majority of fans are said to be fed up with chairman David Somers, chief executive Graham Wallace and directors who they believe have made poor decisions at the club and their reluctance to tie down their best players. Gretton had a word of support for Rangers fans, and told Record Sport: "The key thing for Rangers fans is knowing exactly what they want to achieve. We had some simple aims that we stuck to until the end. You have to believe in your strategy. "If the supporters feel they're fighting a losing battle at times with the board my advice would be to keep at it. "If it means enough to them, don't give up. Just make sure you have a plan on how to get there and you'll achieve it. At the start it was quite intimidating for us. Allam is a powerful man, a very successful business figure. We were being told all the time – not just by the club but other fans too – it was men against boys. "We looked on him as a James Bond villain, he'd cleverly manipulate all the situations. It was tricky for us because, whatever happens at Hull City, we'll always be grateful to Allam for putting money into the club when it was on its uppers. "We didn't know if we'd make headway but eventually you realise you're not fighting a super-villain. It's just a person or people. "And people make mistakes. They didn't take us seriously and that's why it was vital we were organised from the start. "As a fans' group we had to be professional. That was the only way we'd be successful. It was crucial that, apart from the official supporters club, we had every other fans' group on board with us so people could see we were legit. "We had a unified face and that's what the Rangers fans need." Check out the full article here.