Hull City appoints new head coach
Tim Walter has signed a three-year deal
The 48-year-old German has signed a three-year deal and will officially take over on the 1st July subject to obtaining a visa.
Tim has managed almost 200 matches in his homeland and guided Hamburg to successive third-place finishes in Bundesliga 2.
The club’s chairman Acun Ilicali says they’ve had productive talks for this season and is hopeful Tim will help the team progress.
Acun said:
"Acun Ilıcalı said: “Tim was always our first choice. We had many strong applicants and wanted to be thorough in our recruitment process, but it quickly became clear that Tim was the outstanding candidate.
“Our discussions were detailed and productive in planning for this season and I am encouraged about how we can work together to the benefit of our club.
“I believe in Tim’s philosophy and in doing so, I am hopeful that over the forthcoming season he can continue our positive progress and upward trajectory. I wish him the very best of luck!”
The former Bayern Munich youth and reserve team coach guided Hamburg to successive third-place finishes in Bundesliga 2, with Die Rothosen scoring 202 goals during his two-and-a-half-year tenure.
He previously managed Holstein Kiel and Stuttgart in Germany’s second tier and spent a decade with Karlsruher’s academy, earning a reputation throughout his career for his attacking philosophy.
The make-up of Walter’s backroom staff will be confirmed in due course.