Wigan utility man Lee Gilmour and Warrington centre Toa Kohe-Love are hot tips to join Bradford Bulls next season as the Challenge Cup holders look to remain among the game's elite.

Bulls coach Matthew Elliott and chairman Chris Caisley are declining to comment on the speculation but the T&A understands talks are at an advanced stage.

The news comes as Elliott, who recently signed a new two-year deal at Odsal, is again being linked with a job in his native Australia, this time with the Wests Tigers who recently parted company with their coach Wayne Pearce.

But it is news of the moves for the exciting duo of Gilmour and Kohe-Love which will spark most interest among the fans.

The club has been forced to look on in recent months as arch rivals Wigan, Leeds and St Helens have stolen the headlines with the capture of glamorous overseas stars including Brett Mullins, Bradley Blyde, David Furner, Matthew Johns and David Fairleigh.

Gilmour, 22, has been admired around Odsal for the last few seasons after being signed up by the Warriors from amateur outfit Dewsbury Moor on the recommendation of chief scout Eric Hawley who has since returned to Odsal for a second spell.

Gilmour has featured mostly in the back-row with Wigan this season but also has plenty experience in the centre where he was named Super League's Young Player-of-the-Year in 1998.

He his noted for his exceptional pace and illusive running which he underlined with a fine solo try in the Warriors' win at Odsal last month.

Kohe-Love, 24, was the game's leading try scorer in all competitions last season with 28 and has 12 this term.

Signed from the Auckland Warriors in 1996 he has earned a reputation as one of the most dangerous attacking centres in the British game.

Meanwhile Wests Tigers chairman John Chalk has admitted an interest in Elliott for the club's head coaching role following a recommendation from former Bulls boss Brian Smith.