Report: Hull City close in on Mohamed Diame

Hull City are poised to complete a £3.5m deal to sign West Ham United midfielder Mohamed Diame on transfer deadline day, according to a report.

The 27-year-old's place in the Hammers squad has been put under threat by the summer arrivals of Alex Song and Cheikhou Kouyate, and Sam Allardyce is ready to cash in on the midfielder.

Steve Bruce has been a long-term admirer of the Senegal international and is confident that his side can secure Diame's signature before the 11pm deadline later today, reports the Daily Mail.

Hull have already signed six players this summer, including Jake Livermore and Michael Dawson.