Hull City are in talks with Yorkshire rivals Leeds United over signing striker Joe Gelhardt on loan for the rest of the season but face competition. City have been hunting a striker for a number of months and have decided Gelhardt fits the bill to come into Ruben Selles' squad and provide an added goal threat.

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

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.

Leeds United will look to retain their place at the top of the Championship table when they visit struggling Hull City on Saturday (15:00 GMT).

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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.

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