Hull City have a deal in place for former Manchester City and Barcelona attacker Geovanni, and have virtually agreed on signing France international defender Bernard Mendy.

According to reports, 28-year-old Brazil international Geovanni, who is released upon the expiry of his one-year deal at City, has agreed a two-year deal with the Tigers subject to a medical.

Assistant manager Brian Horton told BBC Radio Humberside: "He's got a very good track record so I think he'll be an excellent signing for us.

"We've heard a lot about him and spoken to quite a few people, but we saw him ourselves so we know the player."

Mendy, meanwhile, is expected to leave Paris St-Germain this summer to return to the Premiership. He had played for Bolton on loan in 2002-03.

Horton said: "He's on his way out here. He's not signed but it is virtually agreed so again he's a good acquisition.

"Phil Brown knows him well. He's played for big clubs and he wants to get back in the French national team - he thinks by playing in the Premier League he could fulfil that ambition."