Hull City have accepted a bid in the region of £10m from Burnley for midfielder Robert Snodgrass, according to Sky Sports.
What’s the latest?
The 29-year-old has sparked a tug of war in this transfer window, with numerous Premier League clubs eager to sign him.
West Ham United have reportedly had a number of offers rejected by the Tigers, but The Telegraph claimed earlier this week that they were planning a fresh bid of £8m.
It seems as though they will have to go even higher if they want to land Snodgrass’s signature as Sky Sports have reported that Burnley’s £10m offer has been accepted.
The broadcaster claims that Middlesbrough remain in the mix as they have tabled a second bid, but as it stands, Burnley are winning the race to sign the Scotland international.
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What does it say about Hull’s ambitions?
The Tigers are battling against relegation from the Premier League, so they are in need of all their best players.
Snodgrass is one of them as he is the club’s top-scorer this season with seven goals to his name.
The midfielder has also produced three assists and created 45 chances, which is more than any other Hull player, claims Sky Sports.
It does not make sense for Hull to sell, but there are various aspects that need to be considered, including whether Snodgrass himself wants to move on.
If the midfielder is keen to leave the KCOM Stadium then it will become increasingly difficult for Hull to hold on.
It could be the case that he is not favoured by new manager Marco Silva, who did not have Snodgrass in his squad for last weekend’s 2-0 defeat to Chelsea because of an injury.
If Hull do not have a replacement lined up, then it sparks concern for the club’s survival hopes, particularly as they recently sold Jake Livermore to West Bromwich Albion.
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