Hull City are set to sign Dan Neil on a free transfer as they prepare for their Premier League debut. The 24-year-old midfielder is leaving Sunderland once his contract expires at the end of the month. According to TEAMtalk, the Tigers are confident of beating Middlesbrough and Rangers to his signature. Neil was a target of Rangers in January before he joined Ipswich Town on loan, but with City able to offer Premier League football, they could win the race for the Englishman. Once hailed as 'phenomenal' by former teammate Luke Molyneux, Neil was frozen out of Regis Le Bris' plans after helping them win promotion back to the big time, but could finally get his day in the sun with Hull. Hull City's promotion to the Premier League was sealed by Oli McBurnie's stoppage-time winner in the Championship play-off final against Middlesbrough on May 23. The Tigers achieved promotion to the Premier League while under a transfer embargo, something no other team has managed in the competition's history. With a huge task ahead of them to avoid an instant return to the second tier next season, all eyes are on their summer investment. Hull could sign as many as 10 players to aid their survival bid under Sergej Jakirovic.