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Brown losing patience with Fortune

Tue 30 Jun, 05:52 PM


Hull manager Phil Brown admits he may have to pursue other targets if a deal cannot be concluded for Marc-Antoine Fortune in the next two days.

The Nancy striker has agreed terms with the Tigers and the clubs have settled on a fee but the player is yet to commit.

Brown said: "It hasn't moved forward in the last 48 hours. He has an offer from us and an offer from Celtic and someone has said something about West Ham."

He continued: "That is news to us but if so, so be it. We are now in a three-horse race as opposed to a two-horse race.

"We are confident we are still in the pole position but these things are always a concern when they are not done and dusted.

"If there is not a decision in the next 24 or 48 hours we are going to have to move on to other players."

Hull are also hoping to secure a club-record deal for Manchester United forward Fraizer Campbell following his return from the European Under-21 Championship in Sweden.

Campbell, a favourite at all Hull after a successful loan in 2007-08, has also been linked with Sunderland.

Brown added: "We have been in constant contact with Manchester United, Fraizer and his father, and hopefully we can now sit down and draft a deal before he goes on his family holiday."

 

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  1. If he was at all interested and not just playing one­ against the other he would have already signed!

    From Easyrider2609, on Tue 30 Jun 11:08PM
  2. I love Hull to bits its my home town but come on SIGN­ some people Brunly have signd more players

    From dan_pinkus, on Tue 30 Jun 10:35PM
  3. Fraizer Campbell is the only player worth bothering­ with. He is ambitious and knows he will be in the­ limelights at Hull because he will be in the starting­ line up every week if he isn't injured. Fortune can­ bugger off.

    Come on you ULLLLLLLLLLL

    From Get rid of the Lords, on Tue 30 Jun 7:20PM
  4. he's not the only player looking for a move­ he's not worth the hassle i could understand phil­ brown chasing him if he was a proven premier league­ player but he didn't do much for west brom did he­ so i don't think he's in a position to chose­ let him go to celtic and keep the bench warm which is­ proberbly what he wants along with lots of cash

    From john.cooper.773, on Tue 30 Jun 6:29PM
  5. suppose we will lose out again , but maybe its best cos­ he's obviously another foreign mercenary !

    From Mark B, on Tue 30 Jun 4:26PM
  6. hes @#$%

    From jamesmccauley34, on Tue 30 Jun 1:08PM
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