Things are starting to heat up as Hull City manager Shota Arveladze looking to strengthen his squad ahead of the new Championship season.
The former Rangers and Georgia striker has already secured a loan deal for Chelsea’s highly-rated goalkeeper Nathan Baxter and free transfer moves for Nottingham Forest defender Tobias Figueiredo and Mali international Adama Traore.
A first cash signing has also been tied up after the Tigers handed over a reported £2.7million to Turkish club Fenerbache for international midfielder Ozan Tufan.
There have also been departures with midfielder trio George Honeyman, Richard Smallwood and George Moncur all securing moves away and striker Tom Eaves has secured a deal to join Championship rivals Rotherham.
But it is incomings that are very much at the top end of the agenda for Arveladaze and speculation has heightened over a move for Turkish international Dogukan Sinik in recent days.
However, it is a possible move for a striker that has dominating the transfer talk.
The Post takes a look at the latest transfer speculation surrounding the Tigers and their Championship rivals.
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1. League One duo keen on Cardiff striker
Derby County and Portsmouth battling to sign Cardiff City striker James Collins (Football Insider) Photo: David Rogers
![Blackpool defender Oliver Casey has joined League One newcomers Forest Green Rovers on a season-long loan deal (BBC Sport)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZlZTg4YTUxLTBlYjQtNDhhNi1iOWFkLTRkZWRlMTJhNDkyZjoxZGYzYjMyOC01NTVkLTQxYTgtYjVmMy03YTZlYTM4NTEzNDI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Tangerines defender heads out on loan
Blackpool defender Oliver Casey has joined League One newcomers Forest Green Rovers on a season-long loan deal (BBC Sport) Photo: CameraSport - Dave Howarth
![Celtic left-back Boli Bolingoli has emerged as a transfer target for Reading (Reading Chronicle)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM0OGJhMWI5LTZjMGItNDk0My04ZTEwLWY5ZGE2ODM5NjI5YTozZjgwMTE0Mi1mYTA2LTQ3ZWYtYWJkYS01MDA0NWFmMmUwMjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Royals could offer lifeline to Celtic defender
Celtic left-back Boli Bolingoli has emerged as a transfer target for Reading (Reading Chronicle) Photo: Ian MacNicol
![Middlesbrough are close to missing out on target David McGoldrick after he underwent a medical at League One newcomers Derby County (Football Insider)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFiOTRhZDE0LWU4MWEtNGEyOC1iZDkzLTE3MzE0MjNkNTY5ZTpkYTIyYjYzMC0xYWJlLTQzNTctODU0Ny03MjYzNzA1ZjhlZDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Boro target completes Rams medical
Middlesbrough are close to missing out on target David McGoldrick after he underwent a medical at League One newcomers Derby County (Football Insider) Photo: JAN KRUGER