City to make key addition to Jakirovic's new backroom staff

RESHUFFLE IS NOW COMPLETE AHEAD OF THE PLAYERS' FULL PRE-SEASON RETURN

- By BARRY COOPER

HULL City are set to confirm the arrival of Dean Holden to their new-look backroom staff after Sergej Jakirovic opted to bring in the 45-year-old.

Salford-born Holden has been working in Turkey recently as assistant boss at Adana Demirspor, but Hull Live understands he has agreed in principle to join City’s coaching staff.

Holden has vast coaching experience since hanging up his boots, managing 41 times for Bristol City and 32 at Charlton Athletic, as well as having spells as caretaker manager at Oldham Athletic and Stoke City.