Hull defender Kamil Zayatte will join Leicester on a season-long loan next week, paving the way for Jimmy Bullard to return to Nigel Pearson's side, reports the Daily Mail. Bullard has a clause in his contract that will see his £45,000-a-week wages increase after 15 more appearances but Hull will be able to afford that once Zayatte has left the KC Stadium.

England midfielder Bullard has been frozen out this season as the Tigers looked to off-load their record signing and highest earner before the transfer window closed.