Hull block Foxes' move for Pearson

Hull City have blocked a move from Leicester City and denied Tigers' boss Nigel Pearson the opportunity to speak to the Foxes' about the vacant managerial position at the King Power Stadium.

According to Sky Sports, Hull are keen to keep hold of their manager - who moved to the KC Stadium at the start of last season after being ousted by former Leicester director Lee Hoos.

But, with Hoos now gone and Pearson coy on speculation linking him to the Foxes' job, attention has turned to the ex-Middlesbrough defender who could make a dramatic return to the East Midlands club, which he led to promotion from League One at the first attempt.

Meanwhile, former Cardiff City boss Dave Jones has not been approached by the club.