We should just match it. If by the end of the second season we don't want him, we just get the medical staff to give him a terminal outlook if he continues playing and retire him.

At least we know Hull are at the top of their cap space now.

I was thinking last night that the way that this has been drawn out in the public eye shows [isome [/idesperation from Hull to keep him from what seems to be a very real approach by a club, but offering 3 years to a 33 year old just is ridiculous and stinks of desperation now.

Let's hope that we don't offer a three year deal.

Yea no way should we offer a 3 year deal to match Hull. Pity Id have liked to see him at Saints.

Long deals for 33 year old has-beens are definitely Hull's territory and I'd leave them to it. I'd definitely have him for 1, probably for 2 but 3 is just way too long to risk.

He's off to Saints rejected Hulls offer.

Word is he has rejected our offer and will sign for St's.

Seems like he has rejected the 3 from us, and gone with you for 2 years for more money. Shame - was my favourite FC player at Hull, but he has been outstanding for the 5 years he has been here

Its been a while since we had a big Willie in the team !!

My source is Manu 2yr deal and Turner 3yr deal

Meli leaving for Widnes

We've been here before. We've been nailed on and have agreed contracts with Gareth Carvell, Daryl Griffin and no doubt many more in the past and been beaten to the signature by another club.

I won't believe they are happening until the club has announced they are signed.

The Hull board seems certain that he's signed an extension with them, so who knows.

This is keeping me in suspense come on let us know.

That's fair.

Manu would be a really good signing on a 2 year deal IMO. I've looked at the list of non quota players available and he's the pick of the bunch by a long way. We're short of an attacking forward who can give us some impact.

Quite sick of this rumour now