Hull City boss Steve Bruce is moving for former Wigan Athletic defender Paul Scharner.
BILD says Hull are hoping to finalise a deal to sign former Wigan and West Brom midfielder Scharner from Hamburg.
Bruce will meet Scharner's agent before the Tigers' friendly against Eintracht Braunschweig tonight to close an agreement.
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