Hull are not expecting a speedy conclusion to their pending takeover, according to a Press Association Sport report.
The sale of the club to a Chinese consortium reportedly hinges on the Football Association's owners and directors test, but this process is expected to take several weeks before a deal can be finalised.
It is understood the Premier League, which administers the test for its members, launched the process three weeks ago and this remains ongoing.
The club announced in July that takeover talks would be put on hold until after the transfer window had closed in September, after initially opening talks with several interested parties in May.