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Hull appoint former Russia boss Leonid Slutsky as head coach

Hull have appointed former Russia and CSKA Moscow manager Leonid Slutsky as their new head coach.

Slutsky, 46, will arrive next week, the club confirmed ahead of the 2017-18 Championship campaign.

"I am delighted to become the head coach of Hull City and I am very much looking forward to the challenge of guiding the club back to the Premier League," Slutsky, who led Russia at Euro 2016, told the club's official website.

"I already know that this is an important club with a big and loyal fanbase, I've had a good feeling about it ever since meeting the Allam family and I can't wait to get started next week.