June is moving quickly onwards which is good news for Hull City fans already craving the return of the Tigers ahead of the new Championship season.
City have now appointed Sergej Jakirovic and attention turns quickly to the beginning of their pre-season campaign under the Bosnian head coach.
In today's round-up, Jakirovic's pre-season campaign looks set to be boosted by the return of two influential attacking players, while other clubs continue to scour the market for their own managerial appointments.
Progress is good
Liam Millar and Mohamed Belloumi continue to build up their fitness in preparation for their return to pre-season training next month after recovering from ACL injuries.
The Tigers duo were pictured together at a training camp as they continue their training schedule ahead of their arrival back in England later this month.
Both Millar and Belloumi have been out since the Autumn following their devastating injuries, but they're edging ever closer to returning and being able to be involved, which will be a huge boost to incoming new head coach Sergej Jakirovic.
Liam Millar's Instagram post
Liam Millar's Instagram post (Image: Instagram)
Ideal preparations
City's Kasey Palmer continued a fine summer for the Reggae Reggae Boyz with a 13-minute cameo off the bench as Jamaica sealed a 3-0 win over Guatemala to top the second stage of World Cup qualifying.
Attention for Steve McClaren's side now turns to the Gold Cup when they face Guatemala once again in the first group stage game next Tuesday at the Dignity Health Tennis Centre Stadium in Carson, Los Angeles.
McClaren has been impressed with his side's response to losing in the Nations League quarter-finals in November, and says consistency is crucial moving forward.
"Consistency is key in football. We haven't seen that fully yet. The players have set a solid standard with their work rate, discipline, and organisation, which is the foundation for winning games."
The cat is staying put
Goalkeeper Joel Pereira had been linked with a move to Hull City this summer but has extended his stay at Reading after signing a new three-year contract in Royal Berkshire.
The former Portugal Under-21 international stopper, who played 50 times for the Royals last season, is known as 'El Gato' (The Cat) and had been linked with a host of clubs, including the Tigers.
Elsewhere in the Championship
There are just three clubs in the Championship without a manager after recent appointments at City, Norwich City and West Brom. One of those vacant roles comes at Middlesbrough, and Rob Edwards is the latest to be linked with the role at the Riverside Stadium.
Edwards has been out of work since being sacked by Luton Town and would replace Michael Carrick, after he was relieved of his duties last week.
Meanwhile, former Rennes chief Julien Stephan is seemingly in line to take over from Marti Cifuentes at Loftus Road. The Spaniard remains on gardening leave after a fall-out with chief executive Christian Nourry.
If Rangers make an appointment in the near future, it would leave Bristol City and Boro without managers a couple of weeks out from the start of pre-season. That list could be added to if, as expected, Chris Wilder leaves Sheffield United and Ruud Van Nistelrooy departs Leicester City.
A new appointment at Cardiff
Cardiff City may no longer be Championship rivals for the Tigers after their relegation to League One, but there had been links suggesting Ruben Selles would be heading to South Wales.
The Bluebirds were keen on Selles in December when the Tigers opted to bring in the Spaniard, and had been linked again in the weeks since his exit from the MKM Stadium.
Cardiff, however, are appointing former Rochdale boss Brian Barry-Murphy after negotiating his release from the coaching staff at Leicester City.
Staying with managerial changes, and ex-Watford boss Tom Cleverley, who some City fans wanted at the MKM Stadium, is set to take charge of Plymouth Argyle.
Robbo's uncertain future
Ex-City ace Andy Robertson has just 12 months left on his Liverpool contract, and so far, nothing has been agreed about extending his Anfield stay, though talks have taken place.
“We have discussed [my future], of course we have," the Scotsman said. "We’ve had good discussions, me and the club, but what the future holds, I’m not sure.
“All I know is I fly off on holiday and it’s well needed. I need a rest after a long season, and then I look forward to pre-season. That’s all my focus is.
“I can’t look too far ahead, I never have done that so I’m not going to start doing that now. I know the position I’m in, I know I’ve only got a year left."
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