Ricketts was released by Oxford as a youngster

Hull City are looking to extend the contract of full-back Sam Ricketts, who still has a year left to run on his current deal.

The 26-year-old Welsh international defender has been outstanding in City's surge up the Championship table which has taken them to fourth place.

Ricketts joined from Swansea for �300,000 in July 2006.

Tigers boss Phil Brown said: "We've identified the players who we want to stay at the club."