Hull City are ready to break their transfer record with a £14million move for Bristol City striker Jonathan Kodjia.

The Ivory Coast international is set for a move to the Premier League with Hull battling to beat off competition from Derby County and Aston Villa to complete a deal before Wednesday's deadline.

Kodjia, 26, was left out of City's 3-1 win over Villa on Saturday but the Championship club are prepared for his sale in the next few days, with Hull registering a firm interest.

It is thought City will demand an initial £10million with an additional £4million in add-ons and Hull are ready to pay the fee as they attempt to strengthen their threadbare squad.

Hull's current transfer record is £10million paid for ‎Abel Hernandez from Palermo, with Villa still keen to sign the ‎Uruguay international before the window closes later this week.

Derby have also submitted a bid for Kodjia but the rising cost of the deal suggests the former Angers forward is poised to move to the top flight.

Lee Johnson, the City head coach, said after Saturday's win over Villa: ‎"We have received multiple bids over the summer and it was totally my decision to leave him out.

"There has been a lot of speculation about Jonathan. I've been there before when bids have come in for players and it can be an emotional time.