Rumours: Hull City agree fee to sign Shane Long from West Brom

Shane Long

Hull City have agreed a £7 million fee with West Brom to sign Republic of Ireland forward Shane Long.

West Brom’s sporting director Richard Garlick stated : “Despite our best endeavours, Shane has declined to sign a new contract,” “We began talking to Shane about a new contract last spring and, during the ongoing negotiations, we made two offers which would have significantly increased his salary.”

Long, who has found the net 22 times in 87 games for West Brom, had a medical at the KC Stadium in September, but then West Brom manager Steve Clarke blocked the transfer.

Garlick also added: “Shane effectively only has 18 months left on his deal and with him no closer to accepting our terms and then Hull making an acceptable offer, we felt it was in the club’s best interests to accept the bid.”