Hull City's Steve Bruce hoping of midfield signings

Hull City boss Steve Bruce has admitted that he is hopeful of adding to his midfield before the start of the Premier League season.

The former Manchester United defender has boosted his forward line this summer, but the 52-year-old has revealed that he is still on the lookout for new players.

"We'll still maybe look at another couple to add to the squad. It's proving very, very difficult, more difficult than it's ever been," Bruce told reporters at a press conference.

"That's what the challenge is, you've got to find them at the right price and see if they'll come to us. Midfield is the area that concerns me most now we've got [Yannick] Sagbo and [Danny] Graham in.

"If Sone Aluko stays fit, we've got a group of strikers who are a little bit different. We're still a bit thin in the middle of the park and that's the area we'll be looking at."

Stoke City's Wilson Palacios has been strongly linked with a move to the KC Stadium.