Former Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has signed a three-year deal to become the new West Ham boss.
The Chilean, a Premier League title winner with City, replaces David Moyes whose contract ended last week.
Pellegrini joins West Ham from Chinese side Hebei China Fortune.
Last week Joint-Chairman David Sullivan said he hoped to appoint a “high-calibre” manager to replace David Moyes.
Upon announcing Pellegrini’s appointment, Sullivan said: “He is one of the world’s most respected football coaches and we look forward to working with him.
“It was important that we appointed someone with knowledge and experience of the Premier League, who already has an understanding – not only of the teams and players we face – but of West Ham United and our ambitions.
“Manuel brings a reputation for attacking football and getting the best out of his players. We believe he will attract new talent to the London Stadium as well as improving the current squad.
“Above all, he is a winner, who knows what it takes to succeed at the highest level and is driven to continue that success. Manuel is the first West Ham United manager to have a Premier League title on his CV, and we believe that his experience, quality and proven record of taking teams forward quickly will ensure that he is successful here.
“We have listened to fans who asked us to be ambitious. We hope they agree it is an exciting appointment.
“Manuel will shortly announce the names of the new staff he will bring in and he will then get down to shaping the squad he wants. We all wish him the very best of luck.”
West Ham have already been linked with a move for midfielder Yaya Route, who played under Pellegrini at Man City.
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