Hull City are eyeing Lorient centre-half Lamine Kone.
The Hull Daily Mail says French sources suggest the Tigers are on the trail of Kone.
Sunderland and West Ham United are also amongst the clubs who have been watching Kone in action for the French top-flight side ahead of the January transfer window.
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