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Hull City have opened talks over a move for Jack Marriott, according to reports from Hull Live.
The Derby County striker has endured a frustrating season after heading out on loan to Sheffield Wednesday where he made 13 appearances without scoring a goal.
Marriott is facing an uncertain future with his contract at Pride Park set to expire in the next couple of weeks, but with the Tigers preparing for life in the Championship, they're clearly keen to bolster their offensive options.
So would Jack Marriott be a good signing for Grant McCann's side?
The team at FLW have their say...
Jordan Rushworth
This has the makings of a potentially crucial piece of business that might payoff handsomely for Hull City. Jack Marriott is a player that has previously shown he can score goals in the Championship, but he needs to get back to his best form and avoid injuries that have hampered his progression over the last two seasons.
Marriott is a player with a real point to prove next season after he failed to score in 12 appearances for Sheffield Wednesday during a loan spell that did not work out for either party.
He is also someone that has been pushed far down the pecking order at Derby now and he should have that motivation to prove the Rams wrong with his next club.
Grant McCann already knows how to get the best out of him both on and off the field having managed him at Peterborough United. Therefore if anyone can get the 26-year-old back towards the form he showed in his first season with the Rams it is him.
Should Marriott get back to his best then Hull will have potentially enhanced their firepower greatly and that would put them in a much better place to establish themselves back in the Championship.
Toby Wilding