Hull agree fee for Everton striker Nikica Jelavic

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Hull have agreed a fee with Everton for Nikica Jelavic and will now discuss personal terms with the Croatia striker.

 

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has made it clear he will allow Jelavic, 28, to leave for the right price this month to boost his World Cup prospects.

 

Jelavic has started five Premier League matches this season.

Jelavic goals since the start of 2013

 

7 Jan 2013: Scores one in a 5-1 FA Cup victory at Cheltenham

 

16 Mar 2013: Scores one in a 2-0 win over Manchester City

 

4 Jan 2014: Scores two and misses a penalty in a 4-0 FA Cup win over QPR

 

Hull manager Steve Bruce has made attacking reinforcements a priority this month.

 

The Tigers have scored 22 goals in their 20 Premier League matches this season, with six of those coming in a 6-0 win over Fulham.

 

Hull's current top-scorer in the league is winger Robbie Brady, who has managed three goals.

 

Jelavic, who scored twice in the 4-0 FA Cup win over QPR last weekend, joined Everton from Rangers for £5.5m two years ago and scored nine goals in 13 league appearances following his arrival.

 

But he netted just two goals in the whole of 2013 and has fallen behind on-loan Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku in Martinez's plans.

 

After joining Rangers from Rapid Vienna in 2010, he scored 36 goals in 55 matches for the Glasgow club.

[Ser Barristan Selmy 222]

He would be better off on the continent. Decent player but his career has fallen apart. Hull is a dreadful move for him.

[pollok-loyal 0]

Think he will do well at Hull and start banging the goals in again, good luck to him.

[BrahimHemdani 1]

He played his heart out for us but he's a merecenary like most footballers, good luck to him.

[Gazza_8 233]

Hull don't create enough chances for him to "bang the goals in". Can't see this being a success at all.

[pollok-loyal 0]

Hull don't create enough chances for him to "bang the goals in". Can't see this being a success at all.

 

I must have been dreaming that they won 6-0 going on 10 the other week.

[Super Cooper 0]

Hull are a decent wee side with a good manager.

[Gazza_8 233]

I must have been dreaming that they won 6-0 going on 10 the other week.

 

And Albion Rovers beat Motherwell. Freak results happen in football. If Jelavic score more than 6 I'll be shocked.

[pollok-loyal 0]

And Albion Rovers beat Motherwell. Freak results happen in football. If Jelavic score more than 6 I'll be shocked.

 

Don't know if Aluko is back soon from injury but him and the way Huddlestone is playing in midfield I think the would create enough chances for him.

[Gazza_8 233]

Don't know if Aluko is back soon from injury but him and the way Huddlestone is playing in midfield I think the would create enough chances for him.

 

Huddlestone isn't a creative player, he's like Bob Malcolm bit better.