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Hull City to make a move for Sion striker Moussa Konate as Mike Phelan looks for reinforcements

Hull City are moving for Sion striker Moussa Konate as they look to bolster their depleted squad.

The Senegal international has long since been on the Tigers' radar and the newly-promoted side have solidified their interest.

Konate, 23, scored 14 for the Swiss club last season, following on from a 20-goal haul the campaign before.

Striker Moussa Konate celebrates scoring for Senegal againstu00a0Ghana last year
Striker Moussa Konate celebrates scoring for Senegal against Ghana last year
Konate gives his jersey to a fan afteru00a0Sion'su00a0Europa League game withu00a0Bordeaux last term
Konate gives his jersey to a fan after Sion's Europa League game with Bordeaux last term

The attacker has been intensely scouted by Hull's scouts in recent months and the Premier League club have now made their move.