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  "id": 5765083,
  "title": "Coach Jakirović signs new Hull deal after perfect EPL start",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/coach-jakirovic-signs-new-hull-deal-after-perfect-epl-start-5765083",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T11:22:25.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/coach-jakirovic-signs-new-hull-deal-after-perfect-epl-start/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirović has signed a new two-year contract with the club after guiding the team to a perfect start in the Premier League. The 49-year-old's new deal will keep him at the MKM Stadium until the summer of 2028, with an option to extend it by a further 12 months until the end of the 2028/29 season. Jakirović, who took charge in June 2025, has overseen a remarkable transformation for Hull, leading them from the brink of relegation to Premier League promotion. He has overseen a remarkable transformation since taking charge in June 2025, guiding Hull from the brink of relegation in his first season in English football to Premier League promotion.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Coach Jakirović signs new Hull deal after perfect EPL start",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/coach-jakirovic-signs-new-hull-deal-after-perfect-epl-start",
        "published": "2026-09-05T11:04:25.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}