A plethora of Premier League sides are in the hunt to sign Hull City central defender James Chester, according to reports from HITC.

Chester is one of the many Hull stars expected to leave the KC Stadium this summer and a host of top flight sides are said to be interested in signing the defender.

The likes of Aston Villa, West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace have expressed their interest in Chester and it can now be revealed that even Southampton, Everton and Newcastle United have joined in the race for the £8million rated former Manchester United youngster.