Summary:
Hull City manager Steve Bruce says he would like to sign a player who is 'beyond us' if he could.

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Steve Bruce admitted injuries to Nikica Jelavic and Abel Hernandez place extra importance on his pursuit of Jermain Defoe – but suggested a deal to bring the Toronto forward to Hull may be too expensive. Jelavic needs a scan to assess his knee problem, while Hernandez is out for a month with a groin injury. Forwards Sone Aluko and Gaston Ramirez are also on the sidelines. ‘There’s been a lot spoken about Jermain Defoe,’ said Bruce. ‘I, like (West Brom boss) Tony Pulis and (Leicester manager) Nigel Pearson and all the people, would like a Jermain Defoe. The numbers might cause a problem. It might be just beyond us. Steve Bruce has admitted an interest in Jermain Defoe (pictured) but says he may be too expensive for Hull . Bruce does not want to risk financial security on one player, and admits Defoe might be 'beyond us' Injuries to Nikica Jelavic (right) and Abel Hernandez have given Hull's search for a forward added importance . ‘The one thing you don’t want to do is gamble. We’ve seen all sorts of clubs get into a financial mess by pushing the boat out. But if there’s someone who can make a difference I’ll be knocking the door down like I always have done. ‘We’ve got to get an individual who can make a difference.’