HULL CITY head coach Liam Rosenior says the club are 'really close' to bringing in a new addition to his coaching staff - with the individual viewed as 'the best in the country' at his particular speciality.

Rosenior has already brought in Justin Walker from former club Derby - while City first-team coach Andy Dawson is part of his backroom team.

On the new addition, Rosenior said: "We are really close now, which I am excited about.

"He is someone who will be a vital cog in my process of the way we work as a staff and hopefully that will get sorted out in the next 48 hours.

"It is someone who is specialised for the role. It is not what you would call an out-and-out coach. We are going in a different way now in terms of staff and coaching staff. It is someone who I think is the best in the country at what he does and I can't wait to work with him.

"The way I work, I am very process-driven and need someone who understands the way that I work and is part of the process. Sometimes, you can coach on the pitch and off it and analytics and data are very important to me as well. It is someone who you would call a 'traditional' coach.

"Even if it is done ahead of the (Reading) game, he won't be part of the process in terms of the game. I want time for him to settle down and get used to the way we work here and be acclimatised for the trip to Turkey and moving forward through the season."

Liam Rosenior: Prospective new coaching addition at Hull City is 'best in the country' in his speciality