Bid for Jack Hobbs

Don't know what to make of this.

Personally I think he's improved a lot since we had him last, he's grown physically and mentally.

But when Liam is back, will he be needed? I'm not sure.
 
Well short term he will come straight in alongside Wes.

As things stand Moore and Morgan are the only centre halfs we will have on our books for next season so Hobbs wouldn't be just a short term fix. Nigel really rates him and he must believe he can do it in the prem.
 
Leicester City have launched a bid for Hull City defender Jack Hobbs, Sky Sports understands.

Hobbs has just returned from a hugely impressive loan spell at Nottingham Forest who wanted to secure his signature on a permanent deal - but they have failed to agree terms with Hull.

The Tigers recalled Hobbs last week to cover for an injury to James Chester, but the centre-back is now set to leave this week.

Steve Bruce has confirmed that both Reading and Wigan have been given permission to speak to Hobbs, who is out of contract at the KC Stadium at the end of the season.

However, Leicester have now entered the race and made a bid for the 25-year-old.
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Interesting.

Well I would rather him over Whitbread and SSL, regardless of whether we stay in the Championship or are in the Premiership next season.
 
Jack Lesterfan said:
Interesting.

Well I would rather him over Whitbread and SSL, regardless of whether we stay in the Championship or are in the Premiership next season.
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<ok> Pearson obviously thinks higher of Hobbs than Bruse does if he's looking to buy for a possible prem season.

Would solve our problems for the next month at least, then it would be interesting to see who starts.
 
Will Hull deal with us or will they throw a hissy fit like when we went for Stewart a couple of years ago...
 
BigFox said:
This is interesting http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25881720



Hull might not want to sell if they need him as cover (maybe swap with SSL?) and Forest might still have first option.
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Its believed that they have said this so that they can sell him, they had to say something like this to get him back from his season long loan at Forest.

Maybe we would have the upper hand on this transfer if we were to wave any sell on fees, eg. if he comes to us, Hull get the full amount for the transfer, whereas if he goes to Reading, we take a cut.

Im a proper Dell Boy :D
 
Think this would be great if this happened. As good as Wes is really have concerns that he will be found out at Prem level should we get there. Hobbs is so much younger and still improving. Him and Moore could be a fantastic pairing. The point of the sell on clause could well have a part to play.
 
Yes very interesting. I´d say yes to him. NP knows him & rates him (or he wouldn´t be trying to buy him again) He´s at a good age & we need some cover/improvement in our DEF.
 
I think he'd be great alongside Morgan- Forest fans were desperate for this at the start of the season. You'd imagine that we'd be the favoured choice out of the three, though does anyone know why Forest aren't involved? We're favourites for promotion, and he knows our manager, who's signed him twice before. However, he might still harbour a grudge at being unceremoniously dumped here a couple of years back, and might worry that he'd be replaced if we were to go up, like he was with Hull. If we match the offers from Wigan/Reading, can we talk to him as well?
 
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