In-demand John Egan set for busy deadline day

Hull City are keen to keep the Ireland international

John Egan of Hull City (Photo by Harriet Massey/Getty Images)

Third-placed Championship side Hull City are braced for a flurry of deadline day approaches for their Cork-born defender John Egan.

West Ham United are amongst the clubs believed to be hawking the 33-year-old who extended his contract with the Tigers in January His former club Sheffield United and Ipswich Town are the Championship rivals thought to be circling, albeit local reports deny interest from the latter.