But Hodgson is hoping to resurrect the transfer as he bids to add to his squad before the transfer window closes.
He said: "We are still working on that deal. Although we've signed a lot of players this summer we've still got only a 21-man squad really - and we'll lose a lot of that to the internationals next week.
"We've not got players who play for England but so many who go all around the world when these international weeks come up. It takes a lot away from our training and preparation."




