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Hull confirm Mike Phelan as permanent manager

Phelan succeeds Steve Bruce as Hull City manager
Phelan succeeds Steve Bruce as Hull City manager

Hull have appointed Mike Phelan as head coach on a permanent deal as successor to Steve Bruce.

Phelan had been in caretaker charge since the summer departure Bruce, overseeing seven Premier League games so far from which the promoted Tigers have picked up seven points.

It first emerged in September that Phelan had been offered terms by the club's owners, who have been in takeover talks with several separate interested parties.

An agreement has now finally been reached, with a statement from Hull on Thursday saying: "The Tigers are pleased to confirm the appointment of Mike Phelan as the club's new head coach on a permanent basis."

“It’s been a while in coming, but I’m happy with the position I am now in and looking forward to the challenge ahead,” Phelan told the club’s official website.

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