Hull City sign Fleetwood's Lewie Coyle & ex-Bolton man Josh Emmanuel
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Lewie Coyle began his career at Leeds, where he made 23 first-team appearances
Hull City have signed Fleetwood Town full-back Lewie Coyle for a "substantial undisclosed fee" and ex-Bolton right-back Josh Emmanuel.
Coyle, 24, has agreed a three-year deal, while 22-year-old Emmanuel has signed a two-year contract.
They are Hull's first signings since being relegated to League One after finishing bottom of the Championship.
Coyle joined Fleetwood in January having previously had three loan spells and made a total of 135 appearances.
"His [Coyle's] attitude, commitment and desire to learn and improve is first class and - being a Hull lad - he will know what it means to the fans to wear the shirt," Hull head coach Grant McCann told the club website.
"Just from speaking to him, the passion he has to do well for his hometown club is clear to see."
Fleetwood Town manager Joey Barton said: "As a club it's been a good bit of business for us, he joined on a free transfer in January and we've managed to see a decent return.
"It's money which hopefully will help us strengthen the squad, so this is a move which will help both parties."
Emmanuel was a free agent after his contract with Bolton expired at the end of June.
Fleetwood had the chance to exchange places with Hull, but were beaten 6-3 on aggregate by Wycombe in the League One play-off semi-finals.
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