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Hull City have signed Matt Targett on a two-year deal, with a club option of a further year, after the defender left Newcastle at the end of his contract.
The 30-year-old left-back said "it was a no-brainer" to join the Tigers, but he expects a "massive challenge" on their return to the top flight.
"I'm at an age now where I feel like I am an experienced head to pass on previous experience of the Premier League to players who have not been in this situation. I'm hoping I'll be a huge help in the dressing room," said Targett.
Targett has represented Southampton, Aston Villa and Newcastle United in the Premier League, but spent last season on loan in the Championship with Middlesbrough.
"It was during the England game on Saturday night that my agent rang me and said Hull City were interested," added Targett.
"The next minute, I was on a phone call with the owner. He is very invested in the football club and speaks very passionately, so it didn't take much convincing to join.
"It's going to be a massive challenge, but we can take huge confidence from what the likes of Sunderland and Leeds did last season.
Targett played 46 times for Middlesbrough last season, scoring four goals and starting the play-off final against Hull City.
