Summary:
Hull City are in a transfer bind and could be without a striker until January.

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Jordan Rhodes is poised to ask for a transfer to help push through a £12million move to Hull City. The Scotland international senses this could be his best chance of stepping up to the Premier League and the stability Steve Bruce has brought to the Humberside club reassures him it is the right move. Blackburn Rovers manager Gary Bowyer has held talks with owners Venky's after they rejected two Hull bids with £10million plus Alex Bruce the last offer. Desperate for a move: Blackburn striker Jordan Rhodes is poised to request a transfer in order to move to Hull . Up in the air: Bruce thought the move was dead after Hull's 1-1 draw with Stoke on Sunday afternoon . Bruce is keen to sign a striker after Shane Long moved to Southampton for £12m earlier this month. He also hopes to finalise terms with defender Michael Dawson from Tottenham despite competition from Newcastle. Dawson would be the third Spurs player to join Bruce’s team after Jake Livermore and Tom Huddlestone. Friends reunited? Tottenham centre back Michael Dawson could be joining three former team-mates at Hull .