Portsmouth, Stoke City, Plymouth Argyle and Preston North End are among a host of Championship clubs to remain keen on Gelhardt but it is Yorkshire rivals Hull now leading the race. The Hull Daily Mail claim talks are now underway for the former Wigan Athletic man to sign on loan for Saturday’s hosts.

Hull City are in talks with Leeds United over a loan deal for out-of-favour forward Joe Gelhardt, according to a report.

Follow live coverage as Hull City face Leeds United in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Ethan Ampadu has delivered a frank assessment of Leeds United‘s collapse at Hull City with a message to the club’s fans. Club captain Ampadu who has recently returned from a knee injury came back into the starting XI for Saturday’s Championship clash at Hull in which he replaced the injured Pascal Struijk at centre-back.

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