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Hull manager Walter explains Seri departure

Hull City manager Tim Walter has said midfielder Jean Michael Seri is leaving the club for family reasons.

The 33-year-old Ivory Coast international is expected to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Orobah despite having a year left on his Tigers contract.

Seri has been a key player for Hull in the past two seasons, since joining them from Fulham, but manager Tim Walter said the club understands his decision to leave.

"He wants a new step because of the family, and we respect that because we are very open," said the German, whose reign at the MKM Stadium has started with two draws in the Championship and a Carabao Cup defeat by Sheffield Wednesday.