Hull City boss Steve Bruce admits their move for Tottenham defender Michael Dawson has stalled.
Bruce wants to bring the 30-year-old back to his native Yorkshire, but a deal has not been able to progress due to the fact Dawson still has two years left on his current Spurs deal.
"It's stalemate with regard to Michael and, at the moment, we are probably as far away from a deal as we can be," he said.
"Michael I've always liked, there's no disputing that.
"But at the end of the day, he's Tottenham's captain with time left on his contract.
"It's difficult, but it's something we've had a nibble at. We'll see if it happens."
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