Hull make move for financially-stricken League One club’s manager
Hull are set to make an approach for Reading manager Ruben Selles, talkSPORT understands. Selles is emerging as the new front-runner to replace the sacked Tim Walter. Hull are eyeing up Ruben SellesGetty Hull owner Acun Ilicali has met with various candidates, including former Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic and ex-Brighton chief Chris Hughton. Mark Robins, recently sacked by Coventry, was also a contender. Hull hope to make an appointment by the end of the week, with Selles likely to be keen to leave financially-stricken Reading. Walter was sacked following a 2-0 defeat at home to Sheffield United as he lasted just six months in charge of the Tigers. The German departed having won just three of his 18 games in charge across the Championship and EFL Cup. Walter’s exit also came a day after Ilicali claimed he would remain in his post whatever the result against the Owls. “He will be in the job,” Ilicali told the BBC before the 2-0 defeat. “If we lose tonight, he’s going to be in the job.” Ilicali also promised the new manager, which could be Selles, will be backed in the January window. “Of course we have the power, we have the determination, we have the passion to bring new players,” Ilicali said. Hull City’s season has not gone to planGetty “We are very focused on January transfers.” More to follow…
Hull are set to make an approach for Reading manager Ruben Selles, talkSPORT understands.
Selles is emerging as the new front-runner to replace the sacked Tim Walter.
Hull owner Acun Ilicali has met with various candidates, including former Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic and ex-Brighton chief Chris Hughton.
Mark Robins, recently sacked by Coventry, was also a contender.
Hull hope to make an appointment by the end of the week, with Selles likely to be keen to leave financially-stricken Reading.
Walter was sacked following a 2-0 defeat at home to Sheffield United as he lasted just six months in charge of the Tigers.
The German departed having won just three of his 18 games in charge across the Championship and EFL Cup.
Walter’s exit also came a day after Ilicali claimed he would remain in his post whatever the result against the Owls.
“He will be in the job,” Ilicali told the BBC before the 2-0 defeat.
“If we lose tonight, he’s going to be in the job.”
Ilicali also promised the new manager, which could be Selles, will be backed in the January window.
“Of course we have the power, we have the determination, we have the passion to bring new players,” Ilicali said.
“We are very focused on January transfers.”
More to follow…
