QPR are set to battle Swedish club AIK for the signing of Hull midfielder Xavier Simons after the 21-year-old has fallen down the pecking order since Tigers boss Ruben Selles arrived. (Football League World), external
Barry spent the first half of the season on loan at Stockport County where he scored 15 goals in League One before being recalled by Villa at the start of this month.
Barry also spent last season with Stockport, scoring nine goals as they were promoted from League Two.
In a statement at the time of his recall Aston Villa said they would 'assess' the striker before deciding their next move, with numerous other Championship clubs including Leeds United and Middlesbrough linked to the striker.
It is believed the 21-year-old will undergo a medical with a view to spending the remainder of the season on loan with Hull City as they battle to avoid relegation from the Championship.
Gossip: Hull make Thomas 'number one' targetpublished at 13:27 27 January
13:27 27 January
Hull City have made Huddersfield Town winger Sorba Thomas their number one transfer target and the 26-year-old, who is on loan at French Ligue 1 side Nantes, was left out of their squad at the weekend amid ongoing talks. (HullLive), external
Hull's back-up goalkeeper Timothee Lo-Tutala is wanted by Crawley Town after a move to Wrexham fell through. (The 72), external
Giles would like to make Boro move permanentpublished at 12:57 27 January
12:57 27 January
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Ryan Giles is in his second loan spell with Middlesbrough
On-loan Middlesbrough defender Ryan Giles says he would consider making the move permanent.
The 25-year-old re-joined Boro for the rest of the season from Hull City last week, having spent the 2022-23 campaign at the Riverside on loan from Wolves.
"Of course I would," Giles told BBC Radio Tees on being asked whether he would like to sign permanently.
"Sometimes things like that are out of my control a bit, I've got to focus on the here and now, there are 17 games to go and just look to give my all in those and what will be will be."
After returning to Wolves in 2023, Giles signed for Luton before moving to Hull for £5m in August 2024.
"The last few years have been a learning curve for me but I've always felt that love here and it's never gone away, and this opportunity to come back was a no-brainer for me," Giles said.
"The move happened for me to go to Luton which was an opportunity to play in the Premier League - something I've always wanted to do since I was a little boy.
"Obviously there are also clubs negotiating things, so it isn't me just saying I want to leave, I want to go to Luton, it wasn't that at all."
The wing-back made his second Boro debut as a second half substitute in Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Preston in the Championship.
"The reception I got from the fans, I can't ask for any more than that.
"We're in a brilliant position, there's a really good squad here and the foundations and fundamentals are there for us to really kick on," he added.
One of the toughest moments in my career - Pandurpublished at 10:33 27 January
10:33 27 January
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Ivor Pandur joined Hull City from Fortuna Sittard in January 2024
Hull City's Ivor Pandur believes he deserves to be back as first-choice goalkeeper at the Championship club.
The Croat returned to the starting line-up for Friday's 3-0 win at Sheffield United after Carl Rushworth was recalled from his loan by Brighton last week.
Pandur had been left out by manager Ruben Selles for the previous three games in favour of Rushworth.
"It was one of the toughest moments in my career but it did happen. The gaffer explained his point of view to me and there were no hard feelings," he told BBC Radio Humberside
"I believed in myself from the moment I came here [that] I can do the job. Some things happen but you cannot cry about it, you have to pick yourself up and go again and prove you deserve to be there - I think I deserve it."
The win at Bramall Lane was their second in the past three games and lifts the Tigers two points clear of the relegation zone, with Pandur confident they will survive under Selles.
"It doesn't stop here - this is the right direction. We need to continue, we need to keep playing like this and we will have many more wins I hope.
"The way he [Selles] acts, the way he treats us is brilliant and it's paying off and I think it will get even better.
"It's a great group of characters, the best I ever saw and that will lead us to a great future."
Hull City players rewarded for belief - Sellespublished at 22:59 24 January
22:59 24 January
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Hull City boss Ruben Selles praised his side's "excellent application" after they shocked promotion-chasing Hull City with a 3-0 win at Bramall Lane.
The Blades had lost just once at home all season and conceded only five goals in 13 games in front of their own fans prior to Friday's game.
The win moved Selles' side out of the relegation zone and two points clear of the bottom three.
"I feel really good because of the result but also because of the performance," he told BBC Radio Humberside.
"It's difficult to come and play and get points from here and I think we did a lot of good things today.
"I think the players fully believe in what we are doing and their application was excellent today.
"The early goal made it easier because then they had to open spaces. To start the game in that way gives you confidence.
"I hope we can build on this. Now it's important to take the weekend to rest a little bit and then go again.
"I think the team has a way and a identity, we can win or lose matches but the way has to always be there. I'm proud of that."
Gossip: Tigers could let Simons gopublished at 11:24 23 January
11:24 23 January
Hull City midfielder Xavier Simons, 21, could be allowed to leave the MKM Stadium this month, with Swedish side AIK said to be interested. (Hull Daily Mail, external)
Pick of the stats: Sheffield United v Hull Citypublished at 10:07 23 January
10:07 23 January
Sheffield United host Hull City on Friday evening (20:00 GMT) with the chance to regain top spot in the Championship table.
The Blades were league leaders after a 2-1 win against Swansea City on Tuesday, but were displaced by Leeds United when the Whites took victory the following evening.
Hull City lost 2-1 at home to QPR to drop back into the bottom three following a win for previous tenants Portsmouth.
United are unbeaten across their past seven league games against Hull (W6 D1), conceding one goal during that time.
Hull have won one of their past 17 away league games against the Blades since 1971 (W1 D6 L10), failing to score in each of their past three visits to Bramall Lane.
United have won each of their past three home league games against fellow Yorkshire sides 1-0 and will be looking to win four in succession for the first time since April 2006.
Hull have won each of their past two away league games whilst keeping a clean sheet, not since March 2011 have the Tigers won three in succession on the road without conceding a goal in the process.
No team have more home clean sheets in the Championship this season than Sheffield United (10), while only Burnley (4) have conceded fewer home goals than the Blades so far (5).
Albion cut short Rushworth's Hull loanpublished at 17:54 22 January
17:54 22 January
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Brighton have recalled Carl Rushworth from his loan spell at Hull City - and also confirmed fellow goalkeeper Jason Steele is set for a period on the sidelines.
Albion have said Rushworth will return to the first-team squad, with Steele due to have surgery on an unspecified problem.
Former England Under-21 international Rushworth struggled with injuries while at Hull but did feature in the past three games for the Championship side.
Brighton technical director David Weir said: "We have recalled Carl, with Jason Steele due to undergo surgery on a problem which will sideline him for a period.
"Alongside Killian Cahill, Carl will provide goalkeeping competition for Bart Verbruggen for the period ahead."
Steele has made five appearances for the Seagulls so far this season.
Gossip: Tigers move for Kilmarnock teenpublished at 11:23 22 January
"I think the first goal put us on the back foot and the second happened so quickly, we didn't have time to react.
"It is important we analyse the situations and see what went wrong. We have to continue with the players we have and introduce the new players, some of whom are coming from not having competitive games for eight to 10 weeks."
Selles believes his team suffered a lapse in concentration in the build-up to Rangers' second goal.
"It can not happen. Cody [Drameh] can get beat in that situation but we were not ready for that quick throw-in.
"I think that it was more about the level of attention for the team - those situations are the kind of situations we are trying to remove from our game."
Pick of the stats: Hull City v Queens Park Rangerspublished at 11:05 21 January
11:05 21 January
Hull City host QPR as they attempt to climb up the table on Tuesday (19:45 GMT).
The Tigers found success against a London club last time out, taking a 1-0 victory in a visit to Millwall, while QPR scored once to beat basement side Plymouth Argyle.
Hull have a had a good run of results at the MKM Stadium under the charge of new boss Ruben Selles - and they will need that to continue as they hover one place above the relegation zone.
Hull have won each of their past two league games against QPR, scoring three goals in each match. The Tigers have not won three matches against the London club in succession since October 1963.
QPR have won two of their past 15 away league games against Hull (D7 L6), while they have not scored on each of their previous two league trips there.
Hull have lost one of their four home league games under Ruben Selles (W1 D2 L1), picking up as many points (5) as in their prior eight such games (W1 D2 L5).
QPR have won three of their past four midweek league games (W3 L1), having won one of their prior 18 (W1 D7 L10).
QPR's Ilias Chair has been involved in five goals in his past eight Football League games against Hull (4 goals, 1 assist), though all four of his goals against the Tigers have come in home games.
Gossip: Hull agree fee for Monaco midfielder Matazopublished at 10:51 21 January
10:51 21 January
Hull City have agreed a fee of around £1.8m to sign defensive midfielder Eliot Matazo from French Ligue 1 side Monaco. (L'Equipe), external
Tigers left-back Ryan Giles is also close to completing a move to Middlesbrough. (Talksport), external
Gossip: Monaco midfielder set to join Tigerspublished at 11:33 20 January
11:33 20 January
Hull City have agreed a deal to sign AS Monaco midfielder Eliot Matazo, 22, with a four-year contract on offer, though personal terms have yet to be agreed with the Belgian. (The72, external)
