Hull City 'in talks' over signing Norwegian goalkeeper Rune Jarstein
HULL City are keeping tabs on Norwegian international Rune Jarstein as Steve Bruce attempts to provide a long-term answer to the club's goalkeeping situation.
The Mail understands the 28-year-old tops Bruce's January wish-list and that City have made their first move by opening talks with his club Viking over a move.
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Hull City target Rune Jarstein
Reports in Norway suggest the clubs are currently unable to reach an agreement with the Tigers unwilling to budge on their £500,000 valuation.
A fee of £700,000 is being sought but with Jarstein about to enter the final year of his contract, City will continue to monitor the situation ahead of the January window.
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Jarstein, who won his 26th Norway cap in their 2-0 win over Hungary last week, has made no secret of his desire to move to England and a move to City appeals.
Viking will reluctantly cash-in ahead of their new season in March and, despite an apparent deadlock in talks, the Tigers will not be deterred easily.
With Ben Amos on-loan from Manchester United for the remainder of the season and Eldin Jakupovic struggling to make his mark since arriving on a free transfer this summer, Bruce is keen to add an experienced figure.
Comments
by Hullboy
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 10:25PM
“Agree with TheDog19, Boaz proved himself a class keeper in the Championship and even in the Premier. Would be great to see him back between the sticks.”
by tigrob
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 6:36PM
“£1.5 million for Chester surely must be a joke,where do these reporters get their fees from imo |£4 million a starting point anyway why should we sell ?.”
by 2biscuits
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 6:09PM
“I said we would rue the day we didnt sign Vito Mannone.
It was reported Arsenal wanted circa 1 million and Bruce did say he would be speaking with Arsenal but nothing reported since so we dont know if he did or not.
So instead we paid Man U £250,000 to loan a rookie for 1 season.
We sign Jakupovic who obviously Bruce doesnt rate otherwise he would have been in the side at Birmingham and are now looking at signing another keeper circa £500,000.
I have to say a quality keeper is what we need.Such an important position not just for saves but control of the back 4.
Its going to be our Achilles heel.”
by OaktownTiger
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 5:19PM
“heard we are after Aussie goalie Mathew Ryan too, I wouldn't worry about Chester going the Allams have made it clear our stars wont be leaving !”
by keepitidy
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 12:00PM
“Time is now to get James Chester signed up, the Vultures a circling!
http://tinyurl.com/bphgr3a”
by TheDog19
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 10:21AM
“There is a man who's contract is up in the summer. His name is Boaz Myhill. Please can someone inform Steve Bruce of this man, every hour of every day until he is signed.”