Hull City sack Mike Phelan as manager after fallout over club's plan for the transfer window

MIKE PHELAN

Mike Phelan was sacked as Hull City boss after a row about January spending.

The former Manchester United assistant lasted just 82 days in his first job as manager, having been appointed in October after three months in caretaker charge.

But Phelan had become frustrated over the club's refusal to commit to investment in his playing squad and a statement on Tuesday night confirmed they had parted company.

Former Birmingham City boss Gary Rowett is the man the Premier League's bottom club want to appoint. Rowett - sacked by Birmingham last month - was on Hull's shortlist in the summer Steve Bruce resigned, but when a proposed takeover of Chinese investors collapsed, the owning Allam family decided to stick with Phelan.

Wales boss Chris Coleman had been their preferred choice and he did consider an offer. Coleman, though, is set to remain in charge of the national team.

Hull have now been up for sale for 1,000 days and appear no closer to finding a suitable buyer.
The Allams are reluctant to spend this month despite the club's position.

Phelan's side had gone nine without victory and had won just one of the last 18 league matches.
Supporters continue to protest against how the club is run and the Allams could find it difficult to land their top managerial targets.