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Roy Keane could ask to be considered for the vacant Hull City job
It was confirmed on Friday that Steve Bruce had left Hull
Hull are prepared to see Keane as a serious candidate

By Philip Quinn For The Irish Daily Mail

Published: 17:39 EST, 22 July 2016 | Updated: 11:36 EST, 23 July 2016

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Roy Keane could put himself in line for a shock Premier League return with Hull City should he apply for the vacancy.

The newly-promoted Tigers are desperate for a new manager after Steve Bruce walked out on Friday and Sportsmail understands the Ireland assistant manager would come firmly into the frame if he puts his name forward.

Keane has verbally agreed to continue as Martin O’Neill’s right-hand man for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, but nothing has been signed yet.

Roy Keane could ask to be considered for the Hull City manager's job following Steve Bruce's departure

Keane has verbally agreed to continue as Martin O’Neill’s assistant for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers

At the minute, the 44-year-old is out of contract and could walk away without the FAI receiving compensation.

Keane has been out of the management front line since his dismissal at Ipswich in January 2011.

He turned down Celtic in the summer of 2014 before a short stint as Paul Lambert’s No.2 at Aston Villa.

Keane enjoys the Irish scene but has never hidden his ambitions to call the shots again as a manager and the Hull City challenge could excite him, although having to apply for the job would be against his nature.