Transfer Talk (Tuesday): Tigers want Swede | Rovers in for Leeds striker | Owls target moves

HULL CITY are close to completing the signing of Sweden international free agent Sebastian Larsson.
Tigers target: Sweden's Sebastian Larsson, left.
Picture: AP Photo/Thanassis StavrakisTigers target: Sweden's Sebastian Larsson, left.
Picture: AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis
Tigers target: Sweden's Sebastian Larsson, left. Picture: AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis

The 32-year-old is understood to have held recent discussions with the Tigers and is set to arrive ahead of Saturday’s home game with Burton Albion.

Larsson has been without a club since leaving Sunderland at the end of June – and despite interest from China and Turkey this summer, he is poised to remain in England with Hull.

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Meanwhile, Hull target Ryan Kent is poised to remain at parent club Liverpool.

Marcus Antonsson: Out of favour at Leeds.
Picture: Bruce RollinsonMarcus Antonsson: Out of favour at Leeds.
Picture: Bruce Rollinson
Marcus Antonsson: Out of favour at Leeds. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

The former Barnsley loanee has also been linked with a season-long loan with the likes of Aston Villa and Middlesbrough.

Blackburn Rovers are weighing up a move for out-of-favour Leeds United striker Marcus Antonsson.

The 26-year-old Swedish frontman has struggled for first team opportunities of late at Elland Road and could leave the club before the end of the summer transfer window.

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Rovers have been linked with a season-long loan, although several Swedish clubs are also in the market for the frontman.

Marcus Antonsson: Out of favour at Leeds.
Picture: Bruce RollinsonMarcus Antonsson: Out of favour at Leeds.
Picture: Bruce Rollinson
Marcus Antonsson: Out of favour at Leeds. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Cardiff captain Sean Morrison has revealed that he quickly revealed a desire to stay at the Bluebirds after being subject of a £3m bid from Sheffield Wednesday earlier in this summer - when told about the bid by manager Neil Warnock.

Morrison said: “As soon as the bid came in I spoke to the gaffer and we put it to bed straight away.

“I explained to him that I wanted to stay, and that was the end of it basically. The main goal is to get back to the Premier League this season, and if I can do that leading the team it will be the highlight of my career so far.”

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Owls free agent target Johan Djourou has signed a two-year deal with Turkish club Antalyaspor.

The 30-year-old agreed a deal to join Wednesday last Friday and underwent a medical, only for the switch to fall through at the last minute over Djourou’s wage demands

Birmingham City have made a fresh attempt to strike a deal for Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing.

The 31-year-old was left behind on Saturday when Boro opened the new campaign in the Championship with a defeat at Wolves - and has been training with the Under-23 squad.

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Boro goalkeeper Connor Ripley has signed a new three-year contract and immediately joined Burton Albion on a season-long loan.

Alex Baptiste has linked up with his former Blackpool manager Ian Holloway at QPR.