Mike Phelan: Hull appoint new boss as Tigers finally pin him down to £1.5million deal until the end of the season

MIKE PHELAN has finally been appointed as Hull boss with an announcement expected later today.

The Tigers had been without a permanent boss since Steve Bruce resigned before the start of the season.

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But SunSport believes Phelan has now signed a £1.5million deal until the end of the season.

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However, he is set to to lose a trio of key backroom staff members to Aston Villa.

Steve Bruce took over as Aston Villa boss yesterday and SunSport understands he is set to bring in coaches Stephen Clemence and Gary Walsh and fitness coach Will Royall to the Claret and Blues.

Bruce's former assistant Phelan, 54, was handed the reigns in July, but despite an impressive start to the season the ex-Manchester United No2 was unable to strike an agreement with the club to take over on a full-time basis.

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Talks had stalled while unpopular Assem Allam continued talks with a consortium.

Phelan insisted his own stand-off was not about cash and that he felt "on trial".

It appears he has now passed his audition and will take charge of his first clash as permanent boss at Bournemouth on Saturday.

Hull are 15th in the Prem table with seven points from as many games.