Phil Brown’s Hull City survived by the skin of their teeth last season and the bookies don’t fancy their chances of staying up in 2009/10 – Simon Hopper analyses the relegation contenders.

Bundesliga champions Wolfsburg have made an offer for Internacional striker Nilmar.

News of the bid will prompt speculation about the future of Wolfsburg’s Bosnian striker, Dein Dzeko, who has been linked with a big-money move to Milan.

“We have made a clear statement regarding the money we are willing to pay as a transfer fee,” Marbach told Wolfsburger Allgemeine Zeitung of Wolfsburg’s bid for the former Lyon striker.

“If that is not enough for the other club then you have to accept that. It’s not the case that we are only considering this player though.”

He added: “I will not comment on figures, but we have made an offer. It’s a fair one in terms of transfer fee and basic wages.

“We are not going to up that bid any more.”

Manager Armin Veh said: “Nilmar is a good player, but he is not the only player on our shortlist.”

Phil Brown’s Hull City survived by the skin of their teeth last season and the bookies don’t fancy their chances of staying up in 2009/10 – Simon Hopper analyses the relegation contenders.

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