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Bullard signing complete

Hull have completed the signing of midfielder Jimmy Bullard for a club record £5million fee from Fulham.

The 30-year-old has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract at the KC Stadium, after passing a medical and agreeing personal terms.

Bullard is likely to be officially unveiled on Saturday and paraded to supporters before the FA Cup fourth-round clash against Millwall at the KC Stadium.

Bullard has agreed a four-and-a-half-year contract worth £45,000 per week, raising Hull's total outlay on the 30-year-old to a staggering £15.53million.

Some Fulham fans have expressed dismay that Bullard has left despite missing the best part of two entire seasons as he recovered from his knee injury.

But Hodgson insisted he had discharged his duties to the club and had no complaints with his attitude after contract talks had ground to a halt.

"I don't think Jimmy owed us anything. He played 39 games for me," he said.

"He's always given me his best and has been a contributory factor to the success we've had.

"He represented us in the best possible way. Jimmy's attitude during recent weeks has been fine.

"But we were not prepared to pay the level of salary that he was asking for."

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