Long on the verge of signing for Hull after agreeing £4m deal with West Brom



Hull City are poised to sign Shane Long in a £4million deal after agreeing a fee with West Bromwich Albion.

Manager Steve Bruce has turned to Republic of Ireland international Long after being priced out of a move for Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher.

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On the move: Hull have completed a £7million deal with West Brom for Shane Long

The 26-year-old Long almost joined Hull in August only for the deal to fall through at the last minute. He is poised to undergo a medical over the next 48 hours.

Long’s contract expires at the end of the season but West Brom have the option of a one-year extension, protecting them from losing him for virtually nothing in January.

Long has scored 22 goals in 85 games for West Brom after moving from Reading in 2011, and has scored three goals this season in 14 Premier League appearances.