PORT OF SPAIN,

Trinidad (CMC):

Newly promoted English Premier League club Hull City have joined the race for Trinidad and Tobago striker Stern John, the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) website has reported.

If the move happens, the current Southampton top-scorer could make a return to the Premiership after being there with Birmingham City a couple years ago.

Showing interest

It is understood that other clubs, including Watford and another in Saudi Arabia, are also showing interest in the T&T forward.

"I know there have been a few clubs showing interest because I did enough last season by getting among the goals and helping Southampton stay up. But at the moment there's nothing much that I can say," John said.

Important thing

"At the moment I'm with Southampton. The main thing for me is to ensure I take care of myself and start the season well and also try to do my best for Trinidad and Tobago in the World Cup qualifiers. Going to another World Cup is a big part of my hopes," John told TTFF Media.

The 31-year-old John is T&T's leading all-time scorer in internationals with 69 goals.

He first came to professional prominence as a standout in US Major League Soccer where he was a prolific scorer for Columbus Crew.

He netted 44 goals in 55 matches for Columbus, from where he was transferred to Nottingham Forest in England for 1.5 million pounds.