Hull City are eyeing Toronto FC striker Jermain Defoe.

The Hull Daily Mail says Defoe is on Hull's radar in the January transfer window - but manager Steve Bruce fears being priced out of a deal for the former England striker.

Defoe is actively seeking a move back to the Premier League from MLS side Toronto FC and City have declared an interest in the 32-year-old along with drop rivals QPR.

City do have a loan space available with Hatem Ben Arfa's time at the KC Stadium now up, but Toronto would prefer to engineer a permanent move.

Bruce said: "If you ask any club in the bottom half of the division whether they'd like Jermain Defoe, I would think we'd all say yes.

"Whether or not we can do it financially is another problem but if he becomes available, which I believe he is, then we'd love to try and do something."