Colin Wanker is in for Hulse now

SHEFFIELD UNITED are ready to join Norwich City in the race for Leeds United striker Rob Hulse.
Blades manager Neil Warnock rates Hulse as one of the best strikers outside the Premiership and was disappointed to lose out to Leeds in the race for his services last summer.
However, now the Blades have won promotion, Warnock wants Hulse * who scored 14 goals last season * to bolster his attacking options.
Striker Geoff Horsfield could yet be offered in part-exchange for Hulse. Ironically, Hulse and Horsfield formed an attacking double act when West Bromwich Albion won promotion to the Premiership two years ago.
The Blades are also interested in Birmingham City midfielder David Dunn and Aston Villa defender Mark Delaney and were linked last week with a move for former England international Nicky Butt, who is up-for-sale at Newcastle United.
Having signed Manchester City defender David Sommeil and Preston centre-backs Chris Lucketti and Claude Davis so far this summer, Warnock has also been casting an eye over a string of possible targets at the World Cup.
Leeds manager Kevin Blackwell, meanwhile, is due to return to work this morning, after a brief holiday, where he will be seeking clarification on Hulse's future.
Chief executive officer Shaun Harvey acknowledged Norwich's interest in Hulse yesterday saying that any decision would be taken in the "best interests" of the Elland Road club.
Norwich manager Nigel Worthington has revealed he wants Hulse as a strike partner for Welsh international Rob Earnshaw. Worthington tried to buy Hulse from Crewe in 2003 but lost out to West Brom.
"Linking him with Rob Earnshaw would be a nice pairing if we could make it happen," said Worthington. "We have made an enquiry to Leeds and that is where we are at."
Hulse, who cost ?1.1m from WBA, is one of the top earners at Elland Road but a swap deal for Horsfield would soften the blow of his possible departure.
Although the Barnsley-born striker proved to be a "misfit" after arriving on loan at Bramall Lane last season, Horsfield subsequently completed a permanent ?1.1m deal this summer and was assured that the slate had been wiped clean.
Now 32, Horsfield has scored 103 goals in 224 league starts during a career that has also included spells at Halifax Town, Fulham, Birmingham City, and Wigan Athletic.
21 June 2006

Posted By: Old Git on June 21st 2006 at 09:52:31

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Colin Wanker is in for Hulse now (NCFC) - Old Git, Jun 21, 09:52:31
- Bit of a no brainer where Hulse will go (n/m) (NCFC) - Duck, Jun 21, 10:18:10
  - I doubt Hulse would go their (NCFC) - LincolnshireCanary, Jun 21, 11:08:51
- We'll End Up With Horsfield (NCFC) - Martin Peters, Jun 21, 10:08:45
  - Didn't Horsfield have some "banter" with the fans at Carrow Road last season. (NCFC) - yarmyyarmy, Jun 21, 10:14:42
    - Hes from t'up north too! (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Jun 21, 10:16:10
      - Language will be a problem then (n/m) (NCFC) - iwans_ex_dentist, Jun 21, 10:21:46

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