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Nottingham Forest's bid to bring Michael Dawson back to the club could hit a stumbling block after Hull City said they were in talks to keep him.

Forest came close to signing the central defender in January and it was thought he would join them this summer on a free transfer.

However, the Hull Daily Mail report the Tigers are discussing a new deal with the former England international, although they have not said a formal contract offer is on the table.

It appears Hull feel they might be able to entice him to stay, if they were to agree a two-year contract with the 34-year-old.

Forest have been linked with two other Hull players in recent weeks - and they have officially been offered fresh terms.

The first of those is left-back Max Clark, who is a player the Post understands Forest do want this summer. He was first offered a deal last September. That remains on the table as Nigel Adkins looks to ward off interest in the 22-year-old from Forest, Millwall and Vitesse Arnhem.

The Reds have also been linked with an ambitious move for striker Abel Hernandez, however, they would face competition from Leeds, Wolves, Celtic and Torino if the £10m signing rejects Hull's offer.