Hull City looking to appoint Jakirovic

Sergej Jakirovic was appointed manager of Kayserispor in January

Hull City are looking to appoint Kayserispor boss Sergej Jakirovic.

BBC Radio Humberside understands that the 48-year-old Bosnian and his coaching staff are hoping to get their visas next Wednesday.

The Tigers sacked boss Ruben Selles earlier this month after they avoided relegation to League One on goal difference.

Jakirovic has managed in Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and was appointed as head coach of Turkish Super Lig side Kayserispor in January.

Hull City owner Acun Ilicali said last week that the club had five candidates and that they hoped to have a new head coach in place in 10 days time.

Jakirovic, who played as a defender and won five caps for Bosnia, led Dinamo Zagreb to the league and Croatian Cup double in 2023-24.

However, he left the club in September two days after overseeing their heaviest ever defeat, a 9-2 reverse at Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

Kayserispor are 12th in the 19-team Turkish top flight and travel to third-placed Samsunspor for their final game of the season on Sunday.