Hull appear to have moved ahead in the race to sign Liverpool’s Fabio Carvalho on loan.
Liam Rosenoir’s side are understood to have made a strong move to sign the 21-year-old and give him a regular starting place.
Carvalho is understood to be enthusiastic about helping Hull cement a play-off place and push for promotion from the Championship.
There is nothing official yet but a move could progress quickly this week in the hope Carvalho is registered in time for Hull's next game against Norwich on Friday, live on Sky Sports.
Leicester have also been very interested in the attacking midfielder, who was recalled from RB Leipzig earlier this month, but they need to move a player on to make space in their squad.
Southampton are another club who have been trying to sign the former Fulham player but they are less able to assure him a regular starting spot.
Liverpool want Carvalho playing regularly for a side competitive in their league, after he struggled for games in the Bundesliga.
He has had other clubs in Germany such as Stuttgart keen on him, as well as Sevilla from LaLiga.
