The Sentinel claims that Crewe had made a approach for the man who scored 27 goals in 2002-2003 to take him on loan. The Alex got to speak to Hulse but the long life Alex fan decided that a return to Gresty Road wasn't a move he wanted.
Hulse left Crewe in the summer of 2003 for West Brom after a £1million bid from the now Premiership club. Their promotion has seemingly signalled the end of Hulse's West Brom career after they reportedly told him he could leave the club.
If the offer for Hulse is true then it may well show that the Neil Mellor deal is off.