WITH £12m burning a hole in their pocket from the sale of Shane Long, it seems Jordan Rhodes is top of the list to replace him at Hull City.
And he would be a fantastic signing if they can get the Scottish international to come to the KC.
I've known Jordan since he was 12 when I was at Bradford City and his dad, Andy, was the goalkeeper coach. His dad also played for St Johnstone when I was at Aberdeen.
You could not meet a nicer lad than Jordan as he has had to overcome some knock-backs in his career, coming through the lower leagues to become a top Championship striker.
As well as being a proven goalscorer, his movement is incredible and if you give him the ammunition, he will score goals, even in the Premier League.
He will be a pleasure for Steve Bruce to work with too if they do complete the signing before the transfer window closes.
The only concern I have is if the chances aren't being created for him. He needs to work on being more of a team player but I'm surprised a Premier League side hasn't taken a chance on him before now.
If City get him for £12m then that will be a great deal, but I'm sure Blackburn will want more.
You have to feel for Championship managers like Gary Bowyer at Blackburn because Premier League sides have until after the transfer window shuts before finalising their 25-man squads.
So, if Blackburn do lose Rhodes before deadline day, it doesn't give them very long to find a replacement. I suppose that's just the way it is and clubs have to deal with that.
Clubs always have irons in the fire if their players are attracting interest from elsewhere.
City still have until next Monday to strengthen their squad and if they don't get Rhodes, then I'd like to see Kenwyne Jones join the Tigers from Cardiff City.
He's already off and running with a goal in the season opening draw at Blackburn and two more in the 3-1 win over Huddersfield.
Jones would be ideal for City because he is a physical presence in attack and makes life difficult for defenders. He reminds me of Emile Heskey and, for all the criticism he received, I'd have had Heskey in my team because of his contribution to the side. He may not have scored bags of goals, but his work led to others scoring around him.
Jones and Rhodes would be great business and a strike-force fans would get excited by.
With four games played, City have scored three goals and it looks like being a problem again this season.
I hope we're not talking about the lack of goals throughout the season, like we did last year.
But if they signed both Jones and Rhodes, I don't think that would be a problem. There are plenty of providers in the City team to supply the ammunition needed to find the net with Ahmed Elmohamady, Tom Ince and Robbie Brady and I'm certain Rhodes has the natural instinct to be a City success.
