Hull City manager Steve Bruce has urged the club's hierarchy to keep up their pursuit of Celtic striker Gary Hooper.
The newly-promoted Premier League outfit are thought to have had a £4.5m offer rejected by the Scottish Premier League champions this week.
Despite the knock-back, Bruce is not ready to give up on the 25-year-old frontman, according to the Scunthorpe Telegraph.
Reports have claimed that Celtic are looking for a bid in the region of £7m.