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Hull approach Bristol City for striker Jonathan Kodjia - Sky sources

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 30:  Jonathan Kodjia of Bristol City holds off Joe Lolley of Huddersfield Town during the Sky Bet Championship match between Brist
Image: Jonathan Kodjia has made four Championship appearances so far this term

Hull have made an approach to Bristol City for their striker Jonathan Kodjia, Sky sources understand.

Negotiations between the clubs are understood to be ongoing, and Derby County are monitoring the situation themselves with an interest in the player.

Kodjia, 26, is a newly-capped Ivory Coast international who scored 20 goals in 52 appearances for Bristol City last season.

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Kodjia joined the West Country club from French side Angers last summer in a £2m deal.

Hull have left it considerably late in the window to bolster their squad but, after a promising start in the Premier League of two wins and a narrow defeat to Manchester United, the club have begun to act.

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Sky sources understand they are also in talks with Derby about signing midfielder Jeff Hendrick and have agreed a fee with Tottenham for Ryan Mason.

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Sky sources also understand two players are having medicals at Hull on Monday, one of those being Cardiff goalkeeper David Marshall.